His Majesty King Abdullah said that no one can question the rights of Palestinians to statehood and their cry for justice and a homeland free from occupation.

His Majesty added that this right remains the Arab people's foremost cause.

In an editorial published in the Wall Street Journal on Thursday, the King said "final-status" issues including borders, refugees, security and Jerusalem are at the heart of the Kingdom’s priorities.

This means, he added, making real the promise of a viable, independent, sovereign Palestinian state, as part of a two-state solution that resolves all final-status issues and guarantees security for Israel.