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King of Jordan urges ending all extremist Israeli hostilities against Palestinians

Oct 21, 2024

Amman [Jordan], October 21: His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan on Sunday stressed the need to put a stop to all extremist Israeli hostilities against Palestinians, warning that they could lead to a regional spillover of the conflict.
During a meeting with a US Congress delegation of the House's Committee on Appropriations, held at Al Husseiniya Palace and attended by HRH Crown Prince Hussein, His Majesty reiterated the need to reach an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon and to de-escalate the situation, according to a Royal Court statement, carried by the Jordan News Agency.
The King warned of the repercussions of ongoing violations of Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, and called for bolstering the humanitarian response in Gaza and ensuring the flow of medical and relief aid to the Strip.
His Majesty warned of the grave consequences of the continuation of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, calling for maintaining support for international relief organisations to enable them to provide services and aid in the Strip.
Source: Emirates News Agency

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