Jordan reiterates support for the unity of Palestinian people; Palestine seek UN intervention to free Israel tax freeze; Islamist movement call for million-man march near Israeli border; Palestinian rivals hail new era of partnership
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    Reports noted that during his talks with the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah, Jordan King Abdullah reiterated his country’s full support for the unity of the Palestinian people and efforts to realise their aspirations in liberty and creating an independent state on the Palestinian national soil with East Jerusalem as its capital. King Abdullah said Jordan would continue to support the PA’s efforts in the international arena to obtain independence and create a sovereign state through negotiations and in line with international legitimacy resolutions.1

    In another development, the Palestinian foreign minister Riyad Malki noted that the Palestinians have called on UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and asked for UN intervention to free up funds frozen by Israel after they gained membership of UNESCO.2

    Meanwhile, according to reports, the Islamist movement called on citizens across the country to gather at the Jordanian-Israeli border to urge for the “liberation of Jerusalem”. The million-man march was part of a series of events held across the Arab world in solidarity with Jerusalem. Kathem Ayesh, who handles the Palestinian case at the Muslim Brotherhood, said the event aimed to commemorate the partition of historical Palestine in 1947.3

    In other developments, according to reports, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas chief Khaled Mishaal hailed a new era of partnership between their rival movements at talks in Cairo aimed at cementing a stalled unity deal. However, there was little indication of any concrete progress in resolving the disputes which have blocked implementation of a reconciliation agreement. Nevertheless, the two leaders said they had managed to iron out their differences and turn a new page in their strained relationship.4

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