His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday said the Middle East will never enjoy stability and security unless the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is resolved and Palestinian rights are restored.

On a two-day visit to Britain, the King told the Royal College for Defence Studies in a lecture that the Palestinian crisis remains the core issue in the Middle East, saying that resolving the conflict will help bring an end to other problems in the region.

He called on Israel to seize the opportunity of current efforts, including the Arab Peace Initiative, to end the conflict.

King Abdullah added that the US and Britain should enhance their support for peace efforts.

On Iraq, he urged the international community to help the country overcome its difficult situation, outlining Jordanian and other Arab endeavours to national reconciliation in the conflict-hit state.

King Abdullah, meanwhile, urged Lebanese to safeguard their unity in order to meet challenges facing the country.

The Jordan Times