King Abdullah arrived in Ramallah on Monday for a rare visit to the West Bank, as the Palestinians pursue statehood in a region riveted by the slide towards civil war in Syria and mounting unrest in Egypt. This was the King’s first visit to the West Bank since the year 2000 aimed at showing support for Palestinians’ statehood bid.
Palestinian TV Coverage of King’s Visit :
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JORDAN AND THE PALESTINIAN QUESTION
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Christiane Amanpour interviews King Abdullah (ABC-May 22, 2011) :
The King of Jordan weighs in on the prospects for peace in the Middle East and tha Arab Spring Awakening
(NOTE TO WATCH DOUBLE CLICK