Cabinet discusses situation in Palestine

AMMAN — Israeli attacks targeting Jerusalem, and Muslim and Christian holy sites in the Occupied Palestinian Territories will only lead to more violence in the region, the Cabinet said Wednesday.

During a session dedicated to discuss the latest developments in Palestine and Al Haram Al Sharif, the Council of Ministers voiced its complete rejection and absolute condemnation of the recurrent attacks by Israeli occupation forces, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

The Cabinet also reaffirmed the Kingdom's utmost refusal of all illegal Israeli practices in the occupied Palestinian lands, including colonisation and attempts to change the status quo in Jerusalem. 

Jordanian state institutions are following up on these violations, the Cabinet said, adding that Jordan has several legal and diplomatic options it can utilise to serve Arab and Palestinian causes, and to stop Israeli attacks.    

Relevant international organisations and countries have to work to stop Israeli escalations which inflame violence in Palestine and legitimise the killing of unarmed Palestinians who are deprived of justice and national rights, the Cabinet said, warning that extremist organisations take advantage of such unrest to recruit new followers.