Saudi-Iranian diplomatic deal could boost support for the Palestinian cause
SMA NEWS – RAMALLAH
The agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran to restore diplomatic ties could help mobilize support for the Palestinian cause and might even pave the way for possible reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas, according to Palestinian sources.
Politicians and analysts described the deal as a positive step that could enhance security and stability in the region, thereby improving the ability of Arab and Islamic countries to respond collectively and effectively to threats and challenges, and to defend the interests of Palestinian people and support their cause.
On March 10, following talks in Beijing sponsored by China, Saudi Arabia and Iran announced that diplomatic relations will resume and their embassies reopen within two months. Many political analysts and experts said that the agreement is likely to negatively affect Israel by weakening its position and strengthening the Palestinian cause.
Jibril Rajoub, the secretary general of Fatah’s Central Committee, told Arab News that he believes the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement represents a strategic step that will significantly affect security, stability and other regional interests and issues, including the Palestinian cause.
At the start of the weekly Palestinian Authority cabinet session in Ramallah, Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh welcomed the agreement.
According to Ahmed Majdalani, the Palestinian minister of social development, the agreement between Riyadh and Tehran will undoubtedly have a positive effect on security and stability in the region, and on the Palestinian cause. It might also help to improve the relationship between Fatah and Hamas, he told Arab News.
