His Majesty King Abdullah on Saturday condemned Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.

In a telephone call with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, King Abdullah said Israeli military escalation was “dangerous and a violation of all international covenants”.

The King said that he will work, in coordination with international players, for an end to Israeli attacks against the Palestinians.

During the phone conversation, King Abdullah reiterated that Israel's policy of siege and aggression would not ensure Israel security and stability, but would rather have a catastrophic impact on the region.

Abbas briefed King Abdullah on the latest developments in Gaza and described the Israeli aggression in Gaza as “state terrorism”.