House Palestine Committee decries Israeli actions

By JT - Aug 27,2019 - Last updated at Aug 27,2019

AMMAN — The Lower House Palestine Committee on Tuesday condemned provocative Israeli actions, the most recent of which was the summoning of Azzam Khatib, head of the Jerusalem Awqaf Department, for investigation.

The committee called for halting such Israeli practices, which provoke Muslims and Christians in the Arab and Islamic worlds, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

Yahya Saud, head of the committee, said that summoning Khatib for investigation is an unprecedented escalation against the employees of the Jerusalem Awqaf Department, reiterating that the Kingdom will continue its support of the Palestinian cause.

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