Amman, Sept. 23 (Petra) -- Palestinian Ambassador to Jordan Atallah Khairy praised His Majesty King Abdullah II’s address to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, describing it as a comprehensive speech that reflected a deep understanding of international crises and proposed approaches to resolving them.

In remarks to the Jordan News Agency (Petra), Khairy highlighted the King’s reaffirmation that the Palestinian cause remains a central Arab, Islamic, and international priority and that the two-state solution is the only option for ending the conflict.

He also underscored the King’s continued commitment to the Hashemite Custodianship over Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem and his support for preserving the historical and legal status quo there.

Khairy praised the King’s support for UNRWA, saying it reaffirmed that the rights of Palestinian refugees are not subject to compromise and that the agency’s role must be preserved.

He further highlighted the King’s warnings about the humanitarian and regional consequences of Israeli actions in the West Bank and Gaza, including forced displacement, destruction of civilian infrastructure, and attempts to alter the reality in the Gaza Strip.

Khairy also pointed to the King’s call for the international community to uphold international law and address the Palestinian-Israeli conflict rather than continue a policy of containing it.

//Petra// AJ