Jordan condemns Israel's Gaze takeover plan, urges ‘immediate' action to end occupation
Speaking at an emergency session of the Arab League's Council of Permanent Representatives in Cairo on Sunday, Jordan's envoy Amjad Adaileh condemned Israel's 'declared intention' to reoccupy the Gaza Strip and tighten its control over the enclave, the Jordan news agency, Petra, reported.
'The time has come for serious and responsible action to end this occupation and halt the suffering of the Palestinian people, before the region and the world pay a greater price for this ongoing injustice,' Adaileh told delegates.
He criticised Israel's ongoing actions in Palestinian territories, calling them violations of international law and United Nations resolutions. Adaileh accused Israeli authorities of pursuing unilateral policies that entrench military occupation and expand their control.
Citing a recent advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the ambassador noted that the continued occupation of Palestinian land was deemed unlawful under international law, and reiterated the Palestinian right to self-determination and the establishment of a state along the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Adaileh described Israel's recent statements about potentially reoccupying Gaza as 'a dangerous escalation' and an act of 'illegal aggression,' which he said has drawn widespread international condemnation. He warned that such actions jeopardize not only the fragile prospects of a ceasefire but also ongoing mediation efforts led by Egypt, Qatar, and the United States.
He also urged the international community to take 'urgent and effective' steps to stop Israeli aggression, support prisoner exchange negotiations, and facilitate the immediate and sustainable delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza.
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