King of Jordan calls for international pressure to stop Israeli aggression on Gaza

AMMAN: Jordan's King Abdullah II warned of the escalation of violence by Israeli colonists in the occupied West Bank, renewing the call for international pressure to push for an end to Israel's aggression on the besieged Gaza Strip. The king, during a telephone call with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, stressed the need for an immediate ceasefire, the provision of protection to civilians and a sustainable delivery of aid to Gaza. The king reiterated Jordan's firm rejection of any attempts to liquidate the Palestinian cause and the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza and the West Bank, stressing the role of the international community in pushing for the return of Gazans to their homes. The Jordanian king warned against the ongoing violence committed by illegal colonists against Palestinians in the West Bank as well as against Israel's violations in Jerusalem, pointing to the catastrophic risks of a regional spillover of the conflict. The King pointed out that Gaza and the West Bank cannot be separated, 'as they must both be part of the Palestinian state, 'reported Jordan's news agency, Petra. He said that military and security solutions will not achieve peace; stressing that there is no alternative to creating a political horizon based on the two-state solution to achieve peace. Source: Palestine news and Information Agency – WAFA