His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday said the formation of a Palestinian unity government would help break international sanctions and strengthen internal front in the occupied territories.

The King told Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at a meeting that he will rally worldwide support to ease the Palestinian economic crunch.

“Resolving the Palestinian issue in line with international resolutions, a two-state solution and restoring Palestinian legitimate rights is the only way for a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East,” King Abdullah stressed.

The King reiterated his condemnation of Israel's massacre in Beit Hanoun in the Gaza Strip, saying that Israel's escalated aggression on the Palestinians will deepen their suffering and undermine international efforts to revive the peace process.

Abbas, for his part, said the main goal for forming a Palestinian coalition government was to lift the international economic siege imposed after Hamas took control of the government.

Agencies