His Majesty King Abdullah will soon start a working visit to the US.
It is certain that the Palestinian file will top the agenda of the King’s talks
with the administration officials, lawmakers, and influential groups in
Washington.
اضافة اعلان
We know this for
sure because Jordan’s foreign policy, in general, and its position on the
Palestinian cause, in particular, has been consistent for decades.
As the holy month
of Ramadan – a season of confrontation between the occupied and the occupier in
Palestine – comes to an end, tension is expected to relatively subside, as will
the reactions of actors who respond out of diplomatic courtesy to developments
related to the core issue in the Middle East and the longest occupation in
modern times.
In Jordan’s case,
it is not a seasonal, spontaneous reaction that dies out within days, when
media cameras turn to other developments in the world, now the
Russian-Ukrainian war.
The Kingdom’s
policy features a set of pillars and principles that are applied every time,
unswervingly. One such principle is that Jordan has a vested interest in
finding a lasting solution to the conflict and ending the Israeli occupation.
In the meantime,
Jordan is ready to use all available means to pressure Israel to stop its
unilateral acts and hold the occupation force, Israel, accountable, in line
with international law.
Jordan is known as a peace maker; its deep-rooted position is that peace should not come at the expense of the Palestinians’ right to live in their independent and viable state.
Jordanian
diplomacy, has been focused on talking to all stakeholders, including the
Israeli side. And every time, the Palestinian leadership reiterates that Jordan
has a free hand to take all measures and make all contacts to respond to
Israeli violations.
Amman also takes
advantage of its good ties with influential players, mainly the US and the EU,
to convey its message, again and again, to garner support for the legitimate
rights of the Palestinians.
Jordan is known as
a peace maker; its deep-rooted position is that peace should not come at the
expense of the Palestinians’ right to live in their independent and viable
state.
This policy is
backed by the people, who usually rally with the same message, so the world
knows very well that the public opinion corresponds to that of the leadership.
US influential
players are always eager to listen to King Abdullah’s insight into the
situation, especially since the administration of President Joe Biden believes
in the focal role of Jordan in peacemaking and deems the Kingdom an
indispensable ally in the region. They take Jordan seriously, knowing that it
is a country that does not compromise when it comes to justice and the
inalienable rights of a heroic people that has been fighting a cruel occupation
relying on only few good friends, foremost of which Jordan and its Hashemite
leadership.
The King is bound
to give more details to the US president, reinforcing the messages already
communicated in the phone conversation the two leaders had last week: “The
importance of stepping up efforts to achieve just and comprehensive peace that
fulfils the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people on the basis of the
two-state solution, leading to the establishment of their independent state on
the June 4, 1967, lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital,” the need to
respect “the historical and legal status quo at Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al
Sharif”, and that Jordan will continue “its efforts to safeguard Islamic and
Christian holy sites, under the Hashemite custodianship”.
There is no doubt
that Jordan will continue its support for the Palestinians and to advocate
their just cause.
The writer is a former advisor at the Royal Hashemite
Court, a former director of media and communication at the Office of His
Majesty King Abdullah, and works currently as a senior advisor for business
development at Al-Ghad and Jordan News.
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