On Tuesday, King Abdullah told Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at a meeting in Amman that the need today for real progress in the peace process and end violence was greater than ever.

The King on Sunday warned the Middle East was facing three civil wars in the Palestinian territories, Lebanon and Iraq, unless the international community takes strong action.

“I keep saying Palestine is the core. It is linked to the extent of what's going on in Iraq. It is linked to what's going on in Lebanon. It is linked to the issues that we find ourselves with the Syrians. So, if you want to do comprehensive — comprehensive means bringing all the parties of the region together,” he told ABC News.

On the eve of a visit by US President George W. Bush, the King and Abbas discussed means to revive Palestinian-Israeli peace talks, and the Monarch called on the international community to work rapidly for this objective.

The King said he planned to devote a large part of his talks Wednesday with Bush to reiterate that a just solution to the Palestinian issue must be a top priority to achieve regional stability.

The Jordan Times