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Monday, January 29, 2018
Jordan’s king vows to stick up for Palestinians on Jerusalem
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleAMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan’s king assures the Palestinians he will defend their “legitimate rights” to independence and a capital in East Jerusalem in dealings with the international community.
Abdullah II meets Monday with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who is pushing back against last month’s US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
US President Donald Trump further infuriated the Palestinians last week when he declared Jerusalem now “off the table.”
Jordan’s royal court says the king “affirmed Jordan’s continued efforts in all international forums to defend the Palestinian cause.”
Saeb Erekat, an Abbas aide, says the two sides agreed in the meeting to coordinate positions and that “great efforts are now being made to limit the damage” from the Trump policy pivot.
— AP
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