King Abdullah II and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi affirmed today the necessity of reaching a humanitarian ceasefire and a comprehensive halt to hostilities in Gaza as soon as possible. During their meeting at the Basman Palace, they stressed the importance of continuing efforts to open border crossings and removing all obstacles to the urgent delivery of humanitarian aid throughout Gaza.
The two leaders, accompanied by Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II, indicated that the catastrophic humanitarian conditions in the region require immediate action from the international community to mitigate the escalation. They emphasized the need for ongoing close coordination between the two countries regarding various developments, with King Abdullah expressing appreciation for Egypt's continuous efforts, led by President Sisi, to achieve a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.
Both leaders warned of the dangers of ongoing war in Gaza, the violence exerted by extremist settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank, and the violations of Islamic and Christian sanctities in Jerusalem. They reiterated their rejection of any attempts to displace Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, as well as any efforts to separate the two regions, cautioning against the serious consequences of any military operation in Rafah.
The leaders stressed the necessity of finding a political horizon for the Palestinian issue to achieve a just and comprehensive peace based on a two-state solution, ensuring the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with sovereignty within the boundaries of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
King Abdullah and his wife bid farewell to the Egyptian president at Marka Airport today as he departed Amman.
