Amman, Sept. 8 (Petyra) -- The First Deputy Speaker of the Lower House of Parliament, Khamis Atieh, reaffirmed on Tuesday the kingdom’s firm position under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II in supporting Palestinian rights, primarily the establishment of an independent state with Jerusalem as its capital, while firmly rejecting displacement, an alternative homeland, and any attempt to alter the historical and legal status quo of Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.

In an official statement, Atieh stated that Jordan will remain at the forefront of defending the Palestinian cause, emphasizing that the kingdom's national security, sovereignty, and stability are red lines. He added that Jordan will not allow its territory or borders to be used for plans targeting the country or the Palestinian cause.

Atieh noted that settlement expansion, attacks on Palestinians, and land confiscations in the West Bank are not isolated incidents but rather part of an integrated Israeli project aimed at entrenching the occupation, annexing land, and undermining the feasibility of establishing an independent Palestinian state and the right of return for refugees.

He condemned the ongoing actions committed by Israeli forces against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and Jerusalem, stressing that killing, destruction, starvation, forced displacement, settlement expansion, and land seizures are aimed at liquidating the Palestinian cause and forcibly imposing a new reality on the ground.

The lawmaker emphasized that the continued aggression on Gaza, alongside escalating settlement activity and attacks in the West Bank, reveals that the Israeli government disregards international law and UN resolutions. He called on the international community to move beyond mere condemnation toward accountability and deterrent measures.

Atieh welcomed steps taken by Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom regarding Israeli settlement products. He viewed these stances as a significant development in the international approach to settlements, demonstrating that the occupation and its practices cannot continue without political and economic consequences.

Stressing that the immediate priority in Gaza is halting the aggression, protecting civilians, ensuring the unhindered entry of humanitarian aid, and rejecting any displacement schemes, Atieh stated that transforming the humanitarian catastrophe into a permanent reality is unacceptable under any pretext.

He called on the international community to fulfill its legal and moral responsibilities, hold those responsible for crimes against Palestinians accountable, and support a political path that leads to ending the occupation and enabling the Palestinian people to exercise their right to freedom, independence, and self-determination.

//Petra// AF