Jordan tells US Jews to support Palestinian statehood

AMMAN. November 18. KAZINFORM. Jordan's King Abdallah on Tuesday appealed to the Jewish community in the United States to support the two-state vision, saying Israel should choose between peace and continuing to live with the "fortress mentality"; Kazinform refers to Arab News.

The Jordanian monarch made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation representing the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), according to a royal court statement.

"The king underscored the importance of support by all parties, including the US Jewish organizations, for current efforts aimed at accomplishing the two-state solution, which represents the cornerstone for peace and guarantees the rights of all parties in the region," the statement said.

"Israel should choose between peace that ensures its security and recognition in accordance with the Arab peace initiative and sticking to the fortress mentality in a region that faces the potential of continuous conflicts," the king was quoted as telling the AIPAC delegation; Kazinform cites Arab News. See www.arabnews.com for full version.