His Majesty King Abdullah II, in a phone call on Thursday, exchanged Eid Al Fitr wishes with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

The two leaders discussed the importance of stepping up Arab efforts to achieve comprehensive de-escalation in the region.

His Majesty warned of the dangers of the current escalation being used as a pretext to impose new facts on the ground in Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza, emphasising the need for Al Aqsa Mosque to be open to worshippers.