Jordan’s King Heads to Europe to Garner Support to End Gaza Conflict

Jordan’s King Heads to Europe to Garner Support to End Gaza Conflict

Jordan Warns Blinken against Displacement of Palestinians

Jordanian King Abdullah II warned Friday in a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken against Israeli attempts to displace Palestinians.

“The crisis (between Hamas and Israel in Gaza) should not spread to neighboring countries and exacerbate the refugee issue,” King Abdullah told Blinken, according to a palace statement.

In the talks with Blinken, the Jordanian king called for “opening humanitarian corridors to allow for the entry of urgent medical and relief aid to Gaza and protecting civilians and stopping the escalation and war on Gaza,” the statement said.

He also cautioned against adopting a policy of collective punishment towards the inhabitants of the Gaza Strip, affirming the necessity of protecting innocent civilians from both sides, in line with common humanitarian values, international law, and international humanitarian law.

The King highlighted the importance of allowing international organizations to carry out their humanitarian duties in Gaza without hindrance.

He reiterated the importance of building a political horizon to ensure opportunities for achieving a just and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution and preventing further cycles of violence and wars in the region.

Moreover, the King emphasized the significance of preserving the existing historical and legal status of Islamic and