Jordan and Egypt Collaborate for Lasting Gaza Ceasefire
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Synopsis
On April 3, 2023, Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a conversation focused on securing a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, emphasizing the urgent need for international action to support humanitarian efforts and the protection of Palestinian rights.
Key Takeaways
- Urgency of a ceasefire in Gaza discussed.
- Call for international pressure on Israel.
- Condemnation of attacks on UNRWA facilities.
- Warning about the consequences of Israel's actions.
- Importance of Palestinian rights emphasized.
Amman, April 3 (NationPress) Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty engaged in discussions regarding efforts to establish a lasting ceasefire in Gaza.
During a telephone conversation on Wednesday, the two ministers emphasized the critical need to stop Israeli military operations in Gaza and its intensifying actions in the West Bank, as stated in a ministry announcement.
The ministers urged for swift international intervention to compel Israel to open all crossings, thereby allowing humanitarian supplies to flow into Gaza, addressing the ongoing humanitarian crisis, and ensuring that UN and humanitarian organizations can function unhindered while protecting their personnel, as reported by Xinhua news agency.
They condemned Israel's assault on the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) medical clinic located in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, labeling it a breach of international law, humanitarian law, and the 1949 Geneva Convention on the Protection of Civilians in Time of War.
Safadi and Abdelatty also cautioned about the severe repercussions of Israel's escalating actions, which include repeated incursions into Palestinian cities, land confiscations, and the growth of settlements. They condemned ongoing Israeli provocations, such as the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound by Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
The ministers also explored the role of the Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee and strategies to bolster its initiatives in supporting the Palestinian populace and executing the results from the emergency Arab summit held in Cairo on March 4.
Both ministers reiterated that the complete realization of Palestinian rights — particularly the right to freedom and the establishment of an independent, sovereign state based on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital — remains the singular path to achieving a fair peace, which ensures regional security and stability.
