Saudi crown prince stresses backing for Palestinian state amid intensified US effort to secure normalization; Egypt's Sissi, who mediated Gaza ceasefire, slams Israeli 'escalation'

Meeting focuses on ways to strengthen ties, while prince reaffirms commitment to establishing independent Palestinian state

Official Palestinian news agency says two will discuss regional developments and strengthening of PA ties with Riyadh, which has been moving further from normalization with Israel

Palestinian terror group's political leadership, including Ismail Haniyeh, reportedly to arrive Sunday and discuss improving relations after years of tension

After decades of spending billions to increase its influence, Riyadh has little to show for it, observers say, and allies can no longer rely on Saudi largess

PA President Abbas said to invite Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to watch World Cup qualifier

King Salman slams 'very dangerous escalation against the Palestinian people'; Jordan urges world to 'act effectively and quickly' to prevent move

Security Council statement pushed by Kuwait, Indonesia and South Africa said move 'undermines the viability of the two-state solution and the prospect for just and lasting peace'

Riyadh urges world powers to intervene to stop 'dangerous aggression' targeting Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem