Foreign minister highlights Kingdom’s efforts to end Israeli aggression on Gaza

AMMAN — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi on Monday reiterated that Jordan continues its efforts to stop Israel’s aggression on Gaza and illegal actions in the West Bank.

Speaking during a Lower House session, Safadi said that Israel breached the prisoner exchange agreement brokered by Egypt, Qatar, and the US, noting that Israel resumed its assault on Gaza after cutting off humanitarian, medical, and food aid to the enclave since early March, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported,

Safadi said that the agreement established a joint Egyptian-Qatari operations room to monitor compliance, which recorded over 900 Israeli ceasefire violations in the past 40 days. "These violations included military operations that killed more than 70 Gazans and restrictions on essential aid, including caravans and tents for displaced residents," he added.

The top diplomat also said that Israel has destroyed more than 70 per cent of Gaza’s infrastructure, including homes, schools, mosques, churches, and roads, and has further worsened the humanitarian crisis by cutting off electricity and severely limiting access to drinking water by attacking supply stations.

He reiterated that, under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah, Jordan remains committed to pressuring Israel to cease its aggression and allow humanitarian aid into Gaza.  He added that Jordan’s diplomatic efforts extend to key international decision-making centres, including the Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee, which met in Cairo on Sunday with the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs.

Safadi also emphasised that the Egyptian initiative has evolved into a broader Arab proposal, demonstrating that Gaza can be rebuilt without displacing its residents. He also reaffirmed Jordan’s firm rejection of forced displacement, a position repeatedly underscored by His Majesty, warning that any such action would pose serious risks to regional security and stability.

The foreign minister also stressed that Israel has shown no intention of adhering to the agreement, continuing its escalations in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, and Syria at a time when the new government is focused on rebuilding its homeland.