Jordanian king rejects displacing Palestinians during meeting with Egyptian PM

Arab News

2 days ago

LONDON: King Abdullah II of Jordan emphasized the need for continued high-level coordination and cooperation between Jordan and Egypt during a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly at Al-Husseiniya Palace in Amman.
Madbouly led a delegation at the meetings of the Jordanian-Egyptian Joint Higher Committee on Tuesday, where they discussed cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the economic sector.
King Abdullah warned of the dangers of Israel's plan to consolidate its occupation of Gaza and expand military control, rejecting any attempts to displace Palestinians or annex land in Gaza and the West Bank, the Petra news agency reported.
He commended Egypt's support for Palestinians under President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and emphasized the need to halt the Israeli war on Gaza and ensure continuous humanitarian aid flow, Petra added.
Director of the Office of His Majesty Alaa Batayneh attended the meeting.
On Monday, King Abdullah and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed developments in Gaza and the West Bank at Neom Palace.
The leaders discussed the regional situation, exchanged views on mutual concerns and explored ways to enhance Saudi-Jordan ties for shared interests and Arab causes.