Middle Eastern Nations Take Strong Stance Against Israel's Actions in Gaza

Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi will convey to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Israel must immediately cease its war on Gaza, as it is committing war crimes by targeting civilians and imposing a siege. Safadi warns that Israel's refusal to end the conflict is pushing the region towards a wider war that threatens global peace. Discussions on the future of Gaza after a potential defeat of Hamas and measures to prevent the conflict from spreading will also be addressed during Blinken's visit. Jordan, with a significant population of Palestinian refugees, fears that a broader conflagration could lead to mass expulsion of Palestinians from the West Bank. King Abdullah has emphasized that a just and comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace can only be achieved through negotiations for a two-state solution.