Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, praised Jordan's role, which has always been supportive of the Palestinian cause.

"There have been many developments in our region and the world since the summit of Nouakchott, he said, noting that the Palestinian issue remains the national issue of our Arab nation", said Abbas.

"Three weeks ago, U.S. President, Donald Trump and I, spoke over the phone. He invited me to the White House to discuss ways to push the peace process forward", said the Palestinian leader. The U.S. administration would move to make peace between Palestinians and Israelis, he added.

"If Israel wants to be a partner for peace in the region, it must give up the idea that security comes through seizing more land. Israel should end its occupation of the Palestinian territories and stop depriving the Palestinian people of their rights and freedom," Abbas said.

President Abbas warned Israel against turning the conflict from a political conflict into a sectarian one, as this poses a threat to the entire region.