LONDON: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas warned about the Israeli annexation of the occupied West Bank during a meeting on Monday with Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Amman.
Abbas urged US President Donald Trump to reaffirm commitments to prevent the displacement of Palestinians and annexation, according to Wafa news agency.
He and King Abdullah condemned recent decisions made by Israel officials that aim to deepen the annexation of the West Bank, expand settlements, and impact the city of Hebron and the Ibrahimi Mosque.
Abbas warned of risks to regional security and stability, especially escalation at Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem in the upcoming month of Ramadan.
He emphasized the need to implement the second phase of the US plan to end the Gaza war, which includes an Israeli withdrawal from the area, and affirmed the unity of Palestinian territories, including Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem.
King Abdullah reaffirmed Jordan’s support for Palestinian rights, including the establishment of an independent state.
The meeting was attended by senior officials from both the Palestinian and Jordanian sides.
Among the Palestinian attendees were PLO Executive Committee member Ziad Abu Amr, presidential diplomatic adviser Majdi Al-Khaldi, and the Palestinian Ambassador to Jordan Attallah Khairy. Jordanian officials present included Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, as well as Intelligence Director Maj. Gen. Ahmad Husni.
