Jordan’s king call for urgent international action to achieve immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza

AQABA: In a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in the Jordanian city of Aqaba, Jordan's King Abdullah II called for urgent international action to achieve an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The king emphasized the importance of intensifying efforts to protect civilians, providing sufficient and sustainable humanitarian aid to Gaza and ensuring its delivery by all possible means. King Abdullah warned of the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza, which require intensified efforts to prevent the situation from escalating further. He also warned against the dangerous repercussions of halting funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), highlighting its impact on Gaza, the West Bank, and Jordan. The king reiterated Jordan's rejection of any attempts to forcibly displace Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, as well as any efforts to separate the West Bank from Gaza. He underscored the need to address the violence committed by ext remist colonists against Palestinians in the West Bank and the violations against Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem. During the meeting, King Abdullah and the German Chancellor also warned of the grave consequences of an Israeli attack on Rafah, which would further exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The meeting also touched upon the role of the European Union and its efforts in achieving peace. The King emphasized the necessity of serious and effective actions to create a political horizon for achieving a just and comprehensive peace based on a two-state solution. Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA