Latest news with #AymanSafadi
Asharq Al-Awsat
a day ago
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Egypt Says Israel-EU Agreement Has Not Increased Aid to Gaza
Egypt's foreign minister said on Monday that the flow of aid into Gaza has not increased despite an agreement last week between Israel and the European Union that should have had that result. "Nothing has changed (on the ground)," Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty told reporters ahead of the EU-Middle East meeting in Brussels on Monday. The EU's top diplomat said on Thursday that the bloc and Israel agreed to improve Gaza's humanitarian situation, including increasing the number of aid trucks and opening crossing points and aid routes. Asked what steps Israel has taken, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar referred to an understanding with the EU but did not provide details on implementation. Asked if there were improvements after the agreement, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi told reporters that the situation in Gaza remains "catastrophic". "There is a real catastrophe happening in Gaza resulting from the continuation of the Israeli siege," he said. Safadi said Israel allowed the entry of 40 to 50 trucks days ago from Jordan but that was "far from being sufficient" for the besieged enclave. EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said ahead of Monday's meeting that there have been some signs of progress on Gaza aid but not enough improvement on the ground. Israel's continued military operations and blockade have left the entire population of 2.3 million people in Gaza facing acute food insecurity, with nearly half a million at risk of famine by the end of September, a joint United Nations report said last month.
Jordan News
a day ago
- Politics
- Jordan News
Safadi Meets Al-Shibani in Brussels - Jordan News
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi met on Tuesday with Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Al-Shibani. اضافة اعلان The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Fifth Ministerial Meeting between the European Union and the Southern Neighborhood countries, held in Brussels.
Ammon
a day ago
- Politics
- Ammon
FM, Syrian counterpart discuss bilateral relations in Brussels
Ammon News - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi met with Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad al-Shibani. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 5th ministerial meeting of the European Union and Southern Neighborhood countries held in Brussels.
The National
a day ago
- Politics
- The National
EU countries discuss 10-point response to Israel human rights breaches and Gaza aid deal
Foreign ministers from the European Union's 27 countries were on Tuesday considering punitive measures against Israel for breaching its human rights obligations under a treaty governing its relations with the bloc. The main focus will be on following up on the implementation of a deal struck last week with Israel to allow more aid into Gaza, said the EU's foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas, who has previously insisted the aim is not to punish Israel. 'We see positive signs of the fulfilment of that understanding but we need to see more, that is very clear,' Ms Kallas said as she arrived at the meeting in Brussels. The agreement has led to some concrete developments such as the reopening of aid crossings and Israeli authorisation of Unicef to repair water pipes, EU officials have said, but it remains unclear how many aid lorries have been able to enter the enclave. The amount of aid entering Gaza is only a fraction of what is needed, according to the UN, and about 90,000 children need treatment for malnutrition. More than 30 Gazans were killed by Israel over the weekend as they tried to get aid from the Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. Jordan's Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, said the 40 to 50 lorries recently allowed in by Israel via his country was 'far from being sufficient'. 'People are starving. Infants are dying from malnutrition This cannot stand. This has to stop,' Mr Safadi said, speaking at a separate gathering in Brussels before Tuesday's meeting. His Israeli counterpart, Gideon Saar, said the accounts of deaths near GHF distribution sites were exaggerated, and blamed Hamas for trying to stop Gazans from getting the aid. Mr Saar also said he did not expect EU ministers to adopt any of the 10 possible punitive measures circulated by Ms Kallas on June 23. This followed a review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement that found Israel had breached its human rights obligations. 'I'm sure that not any of them will be adopted by EU member states,' Mr Saar said. The proposals included full suspension of relations, which requires an unlikely consensus from the EU's 27 countries. Decisions based on a qualified majority vote, such as suspending preferential trade relations, Israel's participation in the Erasmus+ student exchange or Horizon academic research programmes, were also listed. EU states are unlikely to act, according to Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Suica. 'I cannot anticipate the discussion but I may say that I don't expect that major member states will change their position,' Ms Suica said. The EU remains divided over the Israel-Palestine conflict, with a group of countries including Spain and Ireland recognising Palestine last year, while others, led by Germany, refuse to appear critical of Israel.
Jordan News
2 days ago
- Politics
- Jordan News
Safadi Heads to Brussels for EU-Southern Neighbourhood Ministerial Meeting - Jordan News
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi is heading to Brussels today on a working visit. During the visit, Safadi will participate in the fifth ministerial meeting between the European Union and Southern Neighbourhood countries. He is also scheduled to hold meetings with several of his counterparts attending the event, as well as with a number of European Commissioners. اضافة اعلان
