Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi confirmed that "Cairo and Amman play a pivotal role in stopping the war on Gaza and returning to the negotiation table for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital." In an interview with the Middle East News Agency in Amman, Safadi stated, "Since the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip, Egypt and Jordan have been making, and continue to make, intensive efforts to stop attacks against the civilian population of Gaza."
He emphasized that Cairo and Amman play a key role in ending the war and returning to negotiations for an independent and sovereign Palestinian state along the borders of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital. "From the very first moments, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Jordanian King Abdullah II have warned against escalation and have urged and worked with international partners to stop the bloodshed, condemning all crimes against civilians by all parties," he affirmed, adding that "President Sisi and King Abdullah are permanent and essential sponsors of peace, security, and stability in the region, especially concerning the Palestinian issue, which is a central concern for Cairo, Amman, the Arab, and Islamic nations."
Safadi reiterated Jordan's absolute rejection of the displacement of Palestinians and attempts to resolve the Palestinian issue at the expense of Jordan or Egypt. He also highlighted the close cooperation and coordination between Jordan and Egypt in efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to Palestinian brothers in Gaza, through Al-Arish Airport, to reach Gaza via the Rafah crossing.
Regarding the ceasefire that was reached with the participation of Egypt and Qatar alongside the United States, which Israel breached, Safadi stated, "Egypt made significant efforts with our brothers in Qatar to achieve this humanitarian ceasefire," praising Egypt's pivotal role that contributed to the realization of this truce and its continuous consultations with partners to extend it and stop the ongoing Israeli war against the Gaza Strip, aiming for a permanent ceasefire. He expressed Jordan's condemnation of the resumption of the reckless Israeli war, demanding that the international community assume its responsibility and deter Israel from committing further crimes against civilians.
He stressed the need for the international community to pay attention to the attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank, noting that this has not received the same international attention as events in Gaza. Safadi affirmed that "Israel has not complied with UN Security Council resolutions in the past, and if it does not comply in the future, the international community must confront the biggest challenge to its credibility," warning that the continuation of violence in the region would have global repercussions.
The Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister called for the necessity to leverage the current state of the international community regarding its vision for ending the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories through a two-state solution and establishing an independent, sovereign Palestinian state to live securely and peacefully alongside Israel. He continued, "Jordan will work with all parties and international partners to rekindle global interest in the peace process, as it is a fundamental pillar of its foreign policy, and will engage with everyone to restore the peace process and negotiate for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state."
Safadi concluded by asserting, "Despite all the repeated Israeli violations, the Islamic and Christian sanctities in Jerusalem will remain under the historical Hashemite guardianship."
