FRANKFURT, Sunday, April 17, 2022 (WAFA) – King of Jordan, Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, affirmed the need for Israel to respect the historical and legal status quo at al-Aqsa mosque and to stop all illegal and provocative measures that violate that status and push towards further deterioration.

During a virtual meeting that was held to discuss the latest developments in Jerusalem, King Abdallah II ordered the Jordanian government to continue its regional and international contacts and efforts to stop the escalatory Israeli steps and to develop a pressing and influential international position to achieve this.

He stressed that maintaining a comprehensive calm requires Israel to respect the historical and legal status quo at al-Aqsa mosque and to create a real political horizon that ensures the fulfillment of the Palestinian people’s legitimate rights based on the two-state solution.

He affirmed that protecting Jerusalem and its holy sites will remain Jordan’s top priority, instructing the government to continue devoting all capabilities possible to preserve Jerusalem, its historical and legal status quo, and its Arab, Islamic, and Christian identity.

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