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Jordan slams Israeli cabinet's Gaza takeover plan, urges ‘immediate' ceasefire
AMMAN — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has 'strongly' condemned the recent plan approved by Israel's security cabinet to take control of Gaza and extend its military control over the Strip.
In a statement on Friday, the ministry described the move as a continuation of Israel's serious violations of international and humanitarian law, further undermining the two-state solution and the Palestinian people's inalienable right to establish an independent state based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
The ministry's spokesperson, Sufyan Qudah reiterated Jordan's firm opposition to the Israeli plan, calling it an 'extension of Israel's extremist policies.'
He also condemned Israel's use of starvation and blockades as weapons against the Palestinian people, alongside its deliberate targeting of civilian infrastructure, hospitals, and schools, [in violation] of international law and the 1949 Geneva Convention, which protects civilians during wartime.
Qudah also warned that full military control over Gaza would undermine ongoing international efforts to reach a ceasefire and end the humanitarian crisis in the region.
He stressed that Israel, as the occupying power, must adhere to its legal obligations under international law, particularly international humanitarian law. He called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the opening of border crossings to allow urgent humanitarian aid into Gaza, which continues to suffer from an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe worsened by Israeli actions.
The spokesperson also reaffirmed the Kingdom's support for diplomatic efforts led by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States to achieve a lasting and comprehensive ceasefire.
He emphasised the importance of ensuring the swift delivery of aid to Gaza and the implementation of a prisoner swap agreement.
