Jordan’s King and Egypt’s president stress need for humanitarian truce, ceasefire in Gaza

AMMAN: Jordan's King Abdullah II and Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi today reiterated the need for a humanitarian truce and an immediate comprehensive ceasefire in Gaza, according to Jordan's Petra news agency. During a meeting at Basman Palace, in Jordan, the two leaders stressed the need to continue pushing towards opening crossing points without impediments to allow the immediate and adequate delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, added Petra. The two leaders reaffirmed that 'the catastrophic humanitarian conditions in Gaza require immediate action by the international community to prevent further exacerbation.' They agreed to maintain close coordination on various developments, with Jordan's king expressing appreciation for Egypt's continuous efforts, under President El Sisi's leadership, to reach a ceasefire in Gaza. The King and the Egyptian president warned of the continued war on Gaza and colonists' violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, in addition to violations against Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, added Petra. The two leaders reaffirmed their complete rejection of any attempts to displace Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, or to separate them, warning of the consequences of a military operation in Rafah. They stressed the need to create a political horizon to reach a just and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution, leading to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the 4 June 1967 lines with East Jerusalem as its capital. In addition, they reiterated support for the Palestinian people in gaining their full and legitimate rights and for any measures that could realize their aspirations. Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA