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Jordan’s position on Jerusalem
Jordan’s position is that the land of Jerusalem occupied in 1967 is Arab land subject to the terms of reference of the Madrid process, based on the land-for-peace formula. In this respect, the takeover and annexation of East Jerusalem violates international law. From the outset, Israel’s occupation of the West Bank in the aftermath of the 1967 Arab-Israeli War was, and continues to be, illegal according to international law, in particular UN Security resolutions 242 and 338. East Jerusalem is part of the West Bank and therefore, resolutions 242 and 338 are applicable to this area. Jordan’s role therefore is one of support for and assistance to the Palestinians to establish their own state, with its capital in Jerusalem.
The land of Jerusalem occupied by Israel in 1967 is Arab land subject to the terms of reference for peace, based on the land-for-peace formula. With regards to the Holy Places, the rights of all monotheistic religions – Islam, Christianity and Judaism – should be respected equally, and above the sovereign considerations of any state, to become the symbol of peace between all the People of the Book, the descendants of the Children of Abraham, peace be upon him.
Israel is obligated to negotiate with the PNA on the status of Jerusalem at a specified time, as opposed to acting unilaterally to change the character of the city prior to final status talks. Therefore, Israeli actions that tamper with the demographic character of Jerusalem or artificially change the existing demographic character of Jerusalem to ensure a majority in the city serve to preempt and prejudice the outcome of the final status negotiations on Jerusalem and cannot be accepted in the framework of pursuing peace.
On November 10, 2009, during an interview by Al Hayat, His
Majesty King Abdullah II reiterated that Jordan "will
continue to do everything we can to protect Jerusalem. We
constantly raise this issue in all our political meetings in
major world capitals and international organisations. We warn of
the dangers of Israeli measures in Jerusalem and demand that the
international community pressure Israel to halt them. We also do
practical, on-the-ground work to empower Jerusalemites and help
them stay in their city and protect the Christian and Muslim
sites that Jordan is responsible for. " [see
full transcript]
Peace Process & Final Status Agreement
II Palestinian - Israeli Conflict
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Refugees II Settlements
II Jerusalem II Iraq
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Campaign against terrorism
II Syrian and Lebanon
II Jordan & Human Rights
II Greater Middle East Initiative
