AMMAN —His
Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday received members of the Arab League’s
ministerial committee tasked with galvanizing international action to counter
illegal Israeli measures in Jerusalem.
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During
a meeting at Al Husseiniya Palace attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince
Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, King Abdullah stressed the need to unify,
coordinate, and step up Arab efforts to halt escalations in Jerusalem,
reiterating the need for Israel to respect the historical and legal status quo
in Al Aqsa Mosque/Al Haram Al Sharif, and safeguard the rights of Muslim
worshippers.
His
Majesty reaffirmed that Jordan continues all efforts to safeguard Islamic and
Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, under the Hashemite Custodianship.
The
King expressed appreciation for Arab leaders’ stances in calling for calm in
the Palestinian Territories, and in supporting the steadfastness of the
Palestinian people, as well as the Hashemite Custodianship.
His
Majesty urged further efforts to prevent the recurrence of any form of
escalation.
The
King was briefed by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi on
the committee’s emergency meeting held in Amman to discuss means to counter the
Israeli escalation at Al Aqsa Mosque/Al Haram Al Sharif, and galvanize joint
action to halt Israeli violations at holy sites, end the violence, and restore
calm.
The
committee is chaired by Jordan and includes Tunisia, the president of the Arab
League’s current cycle, in addition to Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Qatar,
Egypt, and Morocco.
The
meeting, convened by Jordan and held with the participation of the Arab
League’s secretary general, also included the attendance of the United Arab
Emirates, as the Arab country which is currently a non-permanent member of the
UN Security Council.
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