Jordan and Turkey Call for Immediate Action to End Israeli Aggression in Gaza and Lebanon

ANKARA: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan Tuesday held talks in Ankara on efforts to stop the Israeli war on Gaza, the occupied West Bank and Lebanon. The two ministers urged for international action to halt the ongoing conflict and discussed bilateral cooperation aimed at achieving peace and stability in the region. According to Jordan News Agency, the discussions in Ankara underscored the critical situation in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon, with both ministers highlighting the need for urgent international intervention. Safadi, in a detailed press conference, emphasized the enduring partnership between Jordan and Turkey and their commitment to work together to address the dire humanitarian crisis and achieve a just and comprehensive peace based on the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as the capital of a sovereign Palestinian state. Safadi detailed the catastrophic conditions in Gaza, noting the lack of essential supplies and increasing famine, particularly in northern Gaza. He accused Israel of committing war crimes by targeting essential infrastructure and using starvation as a weapon. The Jordanian Foreign Minister also highlighted the systematic policies by Israel in the West Bank, including the expansion of settlements and the undermining of the Palestinian National Authority, which he said contributed to the instability and violence in the region. The talks also covered the situation in Lebanon, where ongoing Israeli actions were described as exacerbating the humanitarian situation. Safadi criticized the international community's failure to enforce international law, which he argued allowed the continuation of Israel's aggressive policies in the region. Both ministers called on the international community to take decisive action to stop the aggression, ensure the flow of humanitarian aid, and support the implementation of a two-state solution as the only viable path to enduring peace. They also discussed ongoing efforts within the fr amework of the joint Arab-Islamic group formed by the recent summit in Saudi Arabia, aimed at coordinating regional responses to the crisis. The meeting between the Jordanian and Turkish foreign ministers highlights the continued diplomatic push by both nations to advocate for the Palestinian cause and seek an end to the conflict that has devastated the lives of millions in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon.