Saudi Arabia will send its top diplomat, Prince Faisal Bin Farhan, to the West Bank this Sunday, marking the highest-level visit since 1967. The delegation, including ministers from Egypt and Jordan, will meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. This visit underscores increased Saudi support for Palestinian statehood amid the ongoing Gaza conflict and stalled Saudi-Israeli normalization talks. The move follows Saudi frustration with Israel's actions in Gaza and aims to garner international recognition for a Palestinian state, particularly from the US and France. The visit is considered unprecedented and a significant shift in Saudi foreign policy.

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