AMMAN — The three-way meeting in
Cairo on Sunday, which brought together His Majesty
King Abdullah, Egyptian President
Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, crown prince of
Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed Forces, focused on the
current developments in Palestine, with the leaders emphasizing that their
countries will exert every effort to restore calm in Jerusalem.
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They stressed the importance of
respecting the role of the historical Hashemite custodianship in protecting the
Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, the need for Israel to stop all
measures that undermine the chances of achieving peace, and the importance of
finding a political horizon to return to serious and effective negotiations to
resolve the Palestinian issue on the basis of the two-state solution, in
accordance with international law.
Political analyst
Omar Raddad told
Jordan News that the meeting highlighted the importance the three parties attach
to the Palestinian issue, and “their common response to recent events in
Jerusalem”.
The leaders, he said, were united in
calling for respecting the historical status quo at Al-Aqsa Mosque and
denouncing unilateral Israeli actions.
According to Raddad, efforts by the
three countries will contribute to lowering tensions in the occupied
territories, especially since they are in a position to coordinate steps and
influence both Israel and the
Palestinian Authority.
He noted that “Egypt has maintained
close ties with the Gaza Strip and the Palestinian resistance there, which
helped restrain Hamas and avoid an escalation similar to that of last year”.
The three countries, he said, share
an understanding of the importance of advancing the peace process and achieving
tangible results on the ground, based on international resolutions and regional
developments.
Political analyst Hamada Faraneh
said that “Jordan's meetings and contacts are motivated by political
fundamentals related to the Palestinian issue, whether they are directed at
Al-Aqsa Mosque specifically or the Palestinian cause in general.”
He told
Jordan News that the
Hashemite Custodianship of
Al-Aqsa Mosque is being threatened by the daily
Israeli incursions.
“These incursions may be on hold
until the end of Ramadan, but there are signs that they will resume soon after,
he said, adding that “this is why Jordan is waging a diplomatic offensive to prevent
future crises as a result of Israeli actions.”
“No other Arab country has done more
than Jordan in attempting to restart peace talks and defend Palestinian rights,
and Jordanians remain staunchly against normalization with Israel,” said Faraneh.
Jamil Al-Nimri, a senator and
political commentator, said the
Cairo meeting signaled that the UAE can turn
its relationship with Israel into a tool of pressure to stop attacking
Palestinians and holy sites.
Jordan, according to Nimri, needs regional
cooperation to strengthen its position because it is almost alone in
confronting Israeli attacks on Palestinians. Jordan's allies, Egypt and the UAE,
will reinforce the position needed to defend Palestinian rights, he said.
Nimri predicts that the meeting will
have an impact on reducing Israeli provocations, as Israeli politicians will
realize that “escalations in Jerusalem will severely harm Israel’s
relationships with Arab countries and others”, but the long- term effects “will
be limited”.
According to political analyst
Labib Kamhawi, the Israelis have already gone a long way in changing the status quo
at Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The tripartite meeting in Cairo “was
an attempt to give the public opinion the impression that the leaders are doing
something about the Palestinian issue”, Kamhawi said, expressing doubt that
Israel will cease its attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque as a result of it.
Jordan has custodianship over both
Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, but it is in a difficult
position because Israel has no qualms about violating this custody on daily
basis, he said.
"We are now living in a
situation that does not require dialogue and talks, but rather a very firm and
public stance on the part of the three nations that have direct contacts with
Israel," Kamhawi concluded.
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