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Saudi Arabia’s enduring betrayal of Palestine

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Ref: AD-2820

Summary: Ibn Saud consistently prioritised relations with Britain and America over the Palestinian cause, influencing the end of the Great Arab Revolt and limiting Saudi military action in 1948 in exchange for financial aid. This long-standing betrayal of the Palestinian cause continued through subsequent reigns, marked by secret contacts, support for peace processes, and a shift away from using oil as a weapon, culminating in recent overt cooperation against shared regional threats like Iran.

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