Israel and Palestinian Territories Turki bin Faisal Al Saud
prince turki , turkey s foreign minister ahmet davutoğlu @ munich security conference, 2010
prince turki kingdom s leading critic of american foreign policy. prince turki criticized israel not accepting arab peace initiative, proposed normalizing relations in exchange israel s withdrawal 1967 borders. accused bush administration undermining saudi-brokered power-sharing agreement between fatah , hamas , obama administration of pro-israel bias , protecting israel s nuclear program international scrutiny. called on u.s. president barack obama support 2 state solution palestinians , israelis.
in financial times editorial in january 2009, critical of american foreign policy toward palestinians , accused u.s. of complicity in deaths of gazans. opined neocon advisers, american conservatives , zionist extremists promoted policies harmed peace process, describing both democrats , republicans strong supporters of israel.
at munich security conference in february 2010, refused sit next israeli deputy foreign minister danny ayalon because of ayalon s boorish behavior toward turkish ambassador on israeli television. in response ayalon s comment saudi arabia had not given penny palestinian authority, prince turki claimed had given more $500 million on past 5 years. ayalon apologized , shook hands prince turki reconciliation measure. crowd applauded. turki clarified gesture did not signal change in official policy towards israel.
in world economic forum @ davos in january 2011, called middle east without wmds , stated elephant in room israel. israel nuclear weapon dangerous.
after attending munich security conference in january 2014, faisal praised israel s justice minister, tzipi livni , said understood why chosen israel s negotiator.
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