‘Israel' blocks Arab ministers' visit to Ramallah; Jordan issues statement
Jordan's foreign ministry issues statement after 'Israel' blocks Arab ministerial delegation's visit to Ramallah.
Members of the ministerial committee appointed by the joint Arab-Islamic summit on Gaza arrived in Amman Saturday evening. Their visit aimed to hold coordination meetings ahead of a planned trip to Ramallah on Sunday.
However, the delegation postponed the Ramallah visit after 'Israel' denied permission to cross the 'Israeli'-controlled airspace over the West Bank, blocking their entry.
The group includes Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Egypt's Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit, and Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, who is currently meeting with regional counterparts.
In a joint statement, the delegation condemned 'Israel's' refusal to allow the visit and meetings with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and other officials. They described the ban as a blatant violation of 'Israel's' duties as the occupying power, reflecting 'arrogance and disregard for international law.'
The delegation also criticized 'Israel's' ongoing illegal policies that isolate the Palestinian people and leadership, entrench occupation, and undermine prospects for a just and lasting peace.
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