Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman strongly denounces the 'crimes of the Israeli occupation' against the Palestinian people and asserts that the kingdom will not establish diplomatic relations with Israel without the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. This decision marks a swift reordering of Saudi Arabia's diplomatic priorities, delaying US-backed talks on the normalization of Saudi-Israel ties. The crown prince's statement comes as he addresses the advisory Shura Council on behalf of his father, King Salman.