Jordan ‘will accept nothing less’ than respect for status quo in Jerusalem

FM says expelling Israel envoy ‘will not help Jordan to serve Palestinians’

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Al-Safadi.
AMMAN — Ending the Israeli occupation is “the only way to achieve peace in the region”, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Al-Safadi on Wednesday. “We will not accept anything less than respecting the historical and legal status quo at Jerusalem holy sites."اضافة اعلان

"Had it not been for the Hashemite leadership, Israel would have fully imposed its sovereignty over the Islamic and Christian holy sites in occupied Jerusalem," he said.
"Had it not been for the Hashemite leadership, Israel would have fully imposed its sovereignty over the Islamic and Christian holy sites in occupied Jerusalem."
In statements before the Lower House, the minister said Jordan “is aware of the extent of the danger that Israel is posing in the occupied Palestinian Territories, and has worked and is working continuously to stop all Israeli measures and violations against the Palestinians”.

A political approachThe Kingdom has made extensive efforts to put an end to unilateral Israel actions, he said, noting that Jordan is currently assuming a political approach to the conflict.
Jordan is working to advance the interests of the Palestinians, and “will not hesitate for a moment to do all it can to help its Palestinian brothers”
Jordan is working to advance the interests of the Palestinians, and “will not hesitate for a moment to do all it can to help its Palestinian brothers”, he said.

The minister added that the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador from Amman "will not enhance our ability to serve our Palestinian brothers".


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