Saudi Arabia has launched an emergency international coalition to provide financial support to the Palestinian Authority, with the kingdom pledging an initial $90 million to the effort . The announcement was made by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan during a press conference in New York on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly .
Prince Faisal stated the coalition would offer direct financial support to the PA and involves a number of important partner countries . The move is part of a broader international push, called the "Global Coalition to Implement the Two-State Solution," which Saudi Arabia chairs on behalf of the Arab-Islamic Committee on Gaza . The group is co-hosted with the European Union and Norway .
The foreign minister said the coalition's work follows the recent United Nations adoption of the "New York Declaration," which he described as a historic international consensus on ending Israel's occupation and establishing an independent Palestinian state . He noted that 159 countries now recognize Palestinian statehood, representing the overwhelming majority of UN members . "The realization of a Palestinian state has become an irreversible fact backed by growing international will," Prince Faisal said .
Discussions within the coalition are focused on turning the declaration and recent recognitions into a clear plan with a set timetable and follow-up mechanisms . Key priorities include securing an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, ensuring territorial unity between the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and empowering the Palestinian Authority to assume its full responsibilities . Prince Faisal reaffirmed that Saudi Arabia, based on its international responsibilities, will continue working with partners to achieve a just and lasting peace . He also confirmed that Arab and Islamic states have warned the US administration about the risks of Israel annexing parts of the West Bank .
The press conference included foreign ministers from several nations, including Egypt, Jordan, Spain, and Norway . Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty expressed openness to the deployment of international forces in Gaza under a UN Security Council resolution. This would help the Palestinian Authority administer the enclave . He mentioned a consensus on a temporary Palestinian administration for Gaza without the participation of factions .
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi stated the coalition reflects an international consensus that the two-state solution is the only path to a just and comprehensive peace . He identified the main obstacle to this goal as the "extremist stance of the Israeli government," accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of actions that prevent peace . These actions include the war in Gaza, the expansion of settlements, and military actions against neighboring countries .
The Saudi announcement comes amid other diplomatic efforts. Recently, the US administration presented a 21-point peace plan to Arab leaders . Regional leaders endorsed large parts of the plan but suggested additions, including a demand for no Israeli annexation of the West Bank and maintaining the status quo in Jerusalem .
The new coalition also operates against the backdrop of a collapsed ceasefire. A truce that lasted from January to March 2025 broke down after Israel launched airstrikes, resuming combat operations . The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire. The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, recently said the agency is central to Gaza's future but stressed that a ceasefire is the most urgent need . He criticized attempts to create parallel aid structures, linking them to the spread of hunger in the territory .
Saudi Arabia has a long history of providing humanitarian and development aid to the Palestinian people . In a recent filing to the International Court of Justice, the kingdom detailed its commitment to supporting the Palestinian right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent state based on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital .
The formation of this financial coalition signals a continued Arab and international drive to find a political path forward. The goal is to stabilize the Palestinian Authority financially and create conditions for a viable two-state solution . Prince Faisal summed up the mission by saying the group would "build a clear path and establish an effective mechanism to support the Palestinians," asserting that the two-state solution will ensure regional security and peace .