Jordan condemns Israel's power cut to Gaza, aid blockade

AMMAN — Jordan condemned Israel's decision to cut electricity to the Gaza Strip on Monday as a "blatant violation of international law, international humanitarian law and the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949, which protects civilians during times of war."

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Sufian Qudah described the Israeli action as a dangerous escalation in its ongoing policy of starvation and blockade against the Palestinian people, according to a ministry statement.

The official also stressed that the decision to cut electricity, particularly amid ongoing restrictions on humanitarian aid, directly violates the ceasefire agreement and risks further destabilising the already dire situation in Gaza.

Qudah also called on the international community to fulfill its legal and moral responsibilities by pressuring Israel to uphold the ceasefire, restore electricity to Gaza and reopen the crossings to facilitate the flow of humanitarian aid. He also underscored the urgent need for immediate intervention to address the escalating humanitarian crisis in the besieged Strip.