The Senate Palestine Committee, chaired by Nayef Qadi, stressed importance of joint Arab coordination to defend Jerusalem and Palestine. In a statement following its meeting held Wednesday, which went over the latest developments related to the Palestinian cause, the committee stressed importance of addressing inter-Palestinian internal divisions that affect pan-Arab unity, calling on international and Arab parliaments to carry out their duties towards the issue. Qadi said the committee’s statement came in line with talks held by His Majesty King Abdullah Abdullah II with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday, noting that the Palestinian cause is the central issue of Jordan’s leadership and people. Moreover, Qadi pointed to importance of the international and Arab community’s support for Jordan in its “firm” position in defending interests and rights of the Palestinian people, aimed to establish their independent, sovereign and viable state on June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. The statement called on the international community to provide protection for the Palestinian people and stop Israel’s “unilateral and illegitimate” measures. In a related context, the statement highlighted importance of providing the necessary assistance to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to enable it continue providing its vital basic services to Palestinian refugees. The statement called on halting Israel’s daily attacks and violations on Al-Aqsa Mosque and its attempts to impede its current restoration works.
Source: Jordan News Agency
