Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi clarified during a joint press conference with the foreign ministers of Egypt and the United States, on the sidelines of the Amman ministerial meeting, that "our discussion was comprehensive and transparent, reflecting different positions, but confirming the commitment to stop the war in Gaza." He emphasized that "the positions affirmed the necessity of delivering adequate aid immediately to the Gaza Strip and halting the displacement of Palestinians," demanding an "immediate ceasefire and an end to this war, rejecting its characterization as self-defense." Safadi asserted that "this war will not bring security to Israel nor achieve stability in the region." He stressed that "the killing and war crimes must stop, and Israel's impunity from international law must come to an end. We must stop this madness and put an end to the loss of millions of lives," expressing concern about the situation in the West Bank, where "settlers are allowed to kill innocent Palestinians."
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that "Washington and Arab countries believe that the current situation in Gaza, run by the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), cannot continue." He added that he discussed with his Arab counterparts how to "chart a better path forward toward a two-state solution," also mentioning that "Washington is concerned about the violence of extremist settlers in the West Bank."
For his part, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry thanked his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi and the ministers at the meeting aimed at discussing developments in Gaza, which allowed Arab countries to express a unified vision and stance regarding this crisis. Shoukry stated, "I sought during the meeting to clarify Egypt's vision aligning with that of its Arab brothers in addressing the crisis, emphasizing the necessity of considering the element of time and dealing with its rapid developments." He stressed that "the unfortunate killings occurring in Gaza cannot be justified and that we will not accept entering into futile debates or accepting attempts to justify these condemned practices as exercising the legitimate right to self-defense."
