AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on
Sunday reaffirmed the need for Israel to respect the historical and legal status
quo at Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al- Haram Al-Sharif, and cease all illegal and
provocative measures that violate it and could push towards further escalation,
a Royal Court statement said.
اضافة اعلان
Chairing a meeting on the latest
developments in Jerusalem via telepresence, King Abdullah, who is in Frankfurt,
directed the government to continue its regional and international efforts and
communications to stop Israeli escalations, and to lobby for an active
international position that exerts pressure on Israel.
His Majesty stressed that
maintaining calm requires Israel to respect the historical and legal status quo
in Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al- Haram Al-Sharif, and to create political horizons that
fulfil all the just rights of the Palestinian people, on the basis of the
two-state solution.
The King reiterated that
protecting Jerusalem and its holy sites will remain a priority for Jordan,
directing the government to dedicate all capacities to safeguard these sites,
as well as the historical and legal status quo in the holy city and its Arab,
Islamic, and Christian identity.
Prime Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh, Deputy
Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Director of the Office of His
Majesty Jafar Hassan, and General Intelligence Department Director Maj. Gen.
Ahmad Husni attended the meeting.
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