When the Israeli Knesset becomes a platform for Saudi media figures, and occupied Jerusalem serves as a diplomatic messaging hub between Riyadh and Tel Aviv, the notion of a “Palestinian cause” within the Saudi regime turns into nothing short of a farce.
In an unprecedented display of political shamelessness, Saudi journalist Abdulaziz Al-Khames appeared inside the Israeli parliament as a speaker at a session titled “A Lobby Meeting to Strengthen Regional Security Arrangements.” From the very podium of the occupation, he spoke of “shared interests” and promoted the idea of a “demilitarised Palestinian state”—in other words, a hollow, Israeli-defined entity lacking sovereignty, dignity, or justice.
This event cannot be dismissed as a personal initiative or accidental diplomatic slip. It is part of a broader, deliberate strategy led by Mohammed bin Salman to liquidate the Palestinian cause and complete the Saudi-Israeli normalisation process—beyond economics and sports, toward full political and security alignment.
Al-Khames in the Knesset: A Platform for Betrayal
In a photo posted by Israeli Kan 11 journalist Roi Kais, Abdulaziz Al-Khames is seen alongside Gilad Kariv, chair of the Knesset’s Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Affairs Committee, under a banner of “imposing regional settlement.”
Even more dangerous than his presence was the content of his speech, in which he openly adopted Israel’s view of regional security, going as far as to plead for partnership:
“Today, Saudi Arabia and Israel stand on the edge of a new era based on mutual interests… Let’s work together… Normalisation is not surrender.”
There is no ambiguity left. Al-Khames—closely aligned with power circles in Riyadh—did not speak at an academic forum or casual conference. He spoke inside the parliament of an occupying force. His presence was a de facto recognition of Israel’s legitimacy and an open call for normalisation that tosses aside even the last pretense of Arab dignity or Palestinian rights.
Occupier Platforms, Saudi Voices
This is not the first time a Saudi voice has appeared on an Israeli platform, but it is the first time such a speech is delivered so bluntly inside the Knesset under semi-official auspices.
This cannot happen without regime approval. It reflects a phased strategy by the Saudi government to test public reaction, normalise the narrative, and condition society. From boycott to handshake, from whispers to microphones. Today, it’s a journalist. Tomorrow, it’s an ambassador.
This is not diplomacy—it’s orchestration.
“Regional Peace” or Intelligence Partnership?
The session Al-Khames attended wasn’t symbolic. It was part of a wider meeting designed to bolster regional security arrangements following the Israeli military operation known as “Operation Iron Swords”—which devastated Gaza and the West Bank, killing and displacing thousands.
For a Saudi media figure to attend such a gathering—under such a title, in such a moment—can only be read as tacit approval of Israeli aggression and political complicity in Palestinian suffering.
Even more absurd was the suggestion of a “demilitarised Palestinian state” as a solution. What kind of state is built atop rubble, under occupation, and stripped of the ability to defend itself?
The so-called solution Saudi Arabia now promotes through its media proxies is not peace—it’s surrender dressed in PR language. It aims to integrate Israel into Arab regional security frameworks and turn the Palestinian cause into a file managed by capitals, not peoples.
The Saudi Regime Sides with Israel—Against Palestine and Its Own People
Al-Khames’s speech was no anomaly. It continues a pattern that began with Mohammed bin Salman’s rise to power: opening Saudi airspace to Israeli flights, staying silent about the Judaisation of Jerusalem, and promoting “Abraham Accords-style” normalisation.
The real alliance has become clear: Riyadh and Tel Aviv. This is a pact built on regime survival—not on justice, nor on popular legitimacy.
MBS wants to prove to Washington that he’s the “strongman” who can enforce normalisation—even if it means clashing with religious authorities, nationalists, and public opinion.
In return, he gets U.S. protection, diplomatic cover, weapons, tech transfers, and support for economic pet projects like NEOM.
Normalisation Media: Loyalty for Sale, On Air
What Al-Khames did is not an exception—it’s a model of a new state-sponsored media class. These journalists act not as individuals but as unofficial envoys. They test public sentiment, soften resistance, and polish treachery in the language of “enlightenment.”
And the worst part? This double language: calls for “peace” and “shared prosperity” while bombs fall on Gaza, lands are bulldozed in the West Bank, and Palestinians are expelled from their homes.
This is not normalisation. This is active collaboration with an occupying force.
How Can This Be Justified?
Is the Saudi regime still pretending to support the Arab Peace Initiative? Is it still claiming to defend Palestinian rights? How can it reconcile Al-Khames’s Knesset speech with its silence on Israeli war crimes?
The answer: No one asks. No one is held accountable. The regime decides, the media obeys, and the people are expected to remain silent.
Jerusalem Is Not a Stage for “Shared Interests”
A Saudi voice speaking from the Knesset—in occupied Jerusalem—is not just normalisation. It is legitimisation of occupation.
Jerusalem, still classified under international law as occupied territory, is now being treated by Riyadh as Israel’s undisputed capital—handing its platforms to Arab voices who preach about a “new era” as if the Nakba ended and the massacres were just myths.
Since when did Jerusalem become a place to launch partnerships with occupiers? Since when did a “demilitarised state” qualify as justice?
From the Knesset to Collapse: Saudi Normalisation Ends the Last Shreds of Dignity
This wasn’t just another visit. It was a rupture—a public embrace of Israel by Riyadh’s loyal media arm.
Abdulaziz Al-Khames spoke on behalf of a regime that trades away Palestine, negotiates on blood, and replaces pan-Arab values with investment deals and dreams of regional dominance.
But what is etched into the memory of peoples will not be erased by a speech in the Knesset. No matter how they wrap betrayal in words like “peace,” the truth is naked:Jerusalem is occupied. Normalisation is betrayal. And those who normalise are part of the crime.
