In a statement published by the royal palace, King Abdullah called on the newly appointed premier to "mobilize all efforts to support the resilience of our Palestinian brothers" in the Gaza Strip, the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem. He urged Hassan to "work with all our energy through Arab and international movements to protect the Palestinian people, and stop the attacks and blatant violations of humanitarian principles and international law."
Jafar Hassan's appointment follows a recent parliamentary election in which Islamist parties made significant gains. The Islamic Action Front achieved its best results since 1989, winning 31 out of 138 seats, making it the largest party in the newly elected body.
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