Riyadh, Aug. 17 -- Former Saudi intelligence chief Prince Turki al-Faisal has ruled any possibility of normalisation with Israel under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, labelling him a "war criminal" and a "genocidal maniac."

In an interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour on August 15, Al-Faisal said the Kingdom cannot engage with a leader who promotes expansionist ambitions while disregarding peace efforts.

He highlighted the Arab Peace Initiative and a Saudi-French proposal for Gaza, which call for a governing authority under the Palestinian Authority, civilian reconstruction, and long-term stability. "We don't need to reinvent the wheel," he said.

Al-Faisal also criticised Netanyahu's vision of a "Greater Israel," accusing him of d...