The Palestinian Authority (PA) on Tuesday praised Saudi Arabia's position rejecting Israel’s plan to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, the Xinhua news agency reported.
A statement from PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ office said that Saudi Arabia's council of ministers "reaffirmed today their unwavering positions toward the Palestinian issue, rejecting in a statement Israel's plans to annex large parts of the occupied West Bank."
Saudi Arabia several weeks ago denounced Israel’s plans to apply sovereignty over parts of Judea and Samaria, saying it “denounces any unilateral actions, and any violations of internationally- sanctioned resolutions or any measures that might undermine the chances of resuming the peace process to achieve security and stability in the region.”
The kingdom at the time also said it reaffirms the Kingdom's “steadfast stance towards the brotherly Palestinian people and that it has consistently stood by the them and supported their choices and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, with East Jerusalem as its capital.”
The PA is outraged over the coalition agreement between Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz, which stipulates that the government can apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria in July.
In response to the move, Abbas announced recently that the PA was no longer bound by the agreements it signed with Israel and the US, including the security coordination with Israel.
A report on Sunday indicated that the PA has taken its battle against the sovereignty plan to the United Nations, seeking official condemnation by the international body against the Jewish state.