Jordan’s King Abdullah II expressed his total rejection of the forced displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip and emphasized the need to allow Gazans to return to their homes.
He warned of the disastrous consequences of the ongoing attacks on Gaza during his meeting with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Sunday. He urged an end to the tragic humanitarian crisis in the Strip.
He repeated the importance of the US role in pushing for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, protecting civilians, and ensuring sufficient and sustainable delivery of relief, humanitarian, and medical aid to the Strip.
The Jordanian King also rejected any attempts to separate Gaza and the West Bank from the one Palestinian state. He said that the violence by extremist settlers against Palestinians and the violations of Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem are unacceptable and must be dealt with before they cause a regional crisis.
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi also stressed the need to stop the aggression on the Gaza Strip, protect civilians, and ensure adequate humanitarian access to the Strip during his meeting with Blinken.
The Jordanian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that they had extensive discussions on the situation in Gaza and the worsening humanitarian disaster caused by the war.
On his fourth visit to the region in three months, Blinken called for Israel to adjust its military operations to reduce civilian casualties and increase the amount of humanitarian aid to Gaza.
He highlighted the importance of preparing detailed plans for the post-conflict future of the territory, which has been devastated by intense Israeli airstrikes and ground operations.
After a day of talks with Turkish and Greek leaders in Istanbul and Crete, Blinken met with Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi on Sunday. He sought their support for US efforts to calm the fears that the three-month-old war could spread in the region, increase aid deliveries to Gaza, and prepare for the end of hostilities.
