From the Saudis to Trump: Settle the Israelis in Alaska

Saudi Shura Council member Yusuf bin Tirad al-Sadoun responded to Netanyahu's statement that "Saudi Arabia has plenty of land and could establish a Palestinian state there." Al-Sadoun expressed the view that "Donald Trump should relocate the Israelis first to Alaska and then to Greenland."

In an article he penned for the Saudi newspaper Okaz, al-Sadoun opposed the Middle East policies of US President Trump, who proposed the forced expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza to third countries, as well as the policies of Israel and its allies who support them.

Criticizing Trump's Middle East policies as "reckless, devoid of expert advice and dialogue, and unilateral," al-Sadoun noted that "Zionists and their allies cannot manipulate the Saudi leadership through media pressure and political maneuvers."

Opposing Trump's proposal to expel Palestinians in Gaza to Arab countries, al-Sadoun stated the following:

"The US policy involves the illegal occupation of sovereign territory and the ethnic cleansing of its inhabitants. These are identical to Israel's approaches and are considered crimes against humanity under international law. Anyone who sees Israel's rhetoric and advancement knows that this plan was prepared by the Zionist structure and handed to its ally in the White House to read from the podium."

The Saudi Shura Council member, referring to Netanyahu's remarks in an interview that "Saudi Arabia has plenty of land and a Palestinian state could be established there," used the following expressions:

"If Trump wants to be a pioneer of peace, stability, and prosperity in the region, he can first move his beloved Israelis to Alaska, and once he annexes it, he can settle them in Greenland."

No official diplomatic relations have ever been established between Israel and Saudi Arabia due to Gaza

HARSH RESPONSE FROM SAUDI ARABIA TO ISRAEL

Pointing out that Palestinians must ensure their unity and that the future holds more dangers, al-Sadoun emphasized that Israel and its supporters cannot defeat Saudi Arabia through media moves and political pressure.

Al-Sadoun reiterated that Saudi Arabia maintains its condition for achieving peace in the region: "the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with international resolutions."

Members of the Shura Council in Saudi Arabia are appointed by the country's King; they lack legislative authority but serve as advisors to the King on legislative, political, economic, and social issues.

In his interview on February 7, Netanyahu referred to Saudi Arabia's condition of establishing a Palestinian state for normalization with Tel Aviv, saying, "If they want a Palestinian state, they can establish it in Saudi Arabia."