King Abdullah of Jordan met with the Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and said that "the continuation of the war in the Gaza Strip during Ramadan could lead to an expansion of the conflict."
Mahmoud Abbas and Abdullah in Amman on Sunday
King Abdullah of Jordan met with the Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and said that "the continuation of the war in the Gaza Strip during Ramadan could lead to an expansion of the conflict."
This was reported by the Jordanian news agency, Petra, which added that King Abdullah emphasized the need for a "cease-fire in Gaza and protection of innocent citizens."
A statement from Abbas' office said that during the meeting he "warned of Israel's intention to impose restrictions on the entry of worshipers to the Al-Aqsa Mosque during the month of Ramadan, and emphasized the need to commit to preserving the historical and legal status of the holy places."
The United States wants Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to publicly condemn militant settlers who have besieged Palestinians in their homes in the occupied West Bank, U.S. and Israeli officials said on Friday, as settlers pressured residents by pitching a new tent before Israeli soldiers arrived and it was taken down.
Israeli troops clashed with Jewish settlers on Wednesday while trying to disperse them from a West Bank outpost they set up directly in front of Palestinian homes, and later withdrew from the area after failing to clear the settlers, witnesses said.
The British band Massive Attack said its members were detained by Singapore police and "isolated and separately questioned" after the two performers raised a Palestinian flag at their concert in the city-state last Wednesday.
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