Jordan condemns Israeli plan to expand control over Gaza as humanitarian aid efforts continue
The kingdom's Ministry of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs said the move, backed by the Israeli security cabinet, would 'solidify the occupation' and undermine the two-state solution, Jordan News Agency reported.
Ministry spokesperson Sufian Al-Qudah said the plan violated international law and continued the Israeli government's use of starvation and siege as weapons against civilians.
He warned that full military rule over Gaza would derail ongoing international efforts to broker a truce and deliver humanitarian relief.
Al-Qudah urged Israel to halt its aggression and allow the urgent entry of aid, reaffirming Jordan's support for Qatari-Egyptian-American mediation to secure a ceasefire and prisoner exchange.
King Abdullah II also denounced the plan in a phone call with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday, reiterating Jordan's solidarity with the Palestinian people and commitment to a two-state solution based on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as the capital of a future Palestinian state.
The leaders discussed recent escalations in the West Bank and attacks on Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem. Abbas praised Jordan's ongoing humanitarian and diplomatic efforts.
Meanwhile, the Jordanian Armed Forces on Friday carried out another airdrop of food and aid to Gaza, in coordination with international partners.
Seven planes — two Jordanian and five from Germany, the UAE, Belgium, the Netherlands, and France — delivered 67 tonnes of supplies.
Since late July, Jordan and its allies have conducted a total of 454 airdrops, delivering over 500 tons of humanitarian aid to the Strip.
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