Egypt, Jordan call for ceasefire in Gaza, reject displacement policies
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At the Bled Strategic Forum in Slovenia, Egypt and Jordan called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, condemned Israeli aggression, and reaffirmed support for a Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with East al-Quds as its capital.
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi (Meta)
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi held talks on the latest developments in occupied Palestine, reaffirming their joint commitment to efforts aimed at halting the war in Gaza.
In a meeting on the sidelines of the Bled Strategic Forum in Slovenia, the two ministers stressed the need for "an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, an end to the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe, and the urgent, unconditional delivery of humanitarian, relief, and medical aid."
Both sides strongly condemned the Israeli aggression and the expansion of military operations in Gaza. They reiterated their complete rejection of displacement attempts, starvation tactics, and settlement activity, warning that "these blatant violations of international law will only bring more human suffering and undermine prospects for peace."
Abdelatty and Safadi also urged the international community, particularly major powers, to "shoulder their responsibilities in stopping the aggression and seriously addressing the roots of the crisis." They added that "no stability will be achieved in the region as long as Israeli arrogance continues in the West Bank and Gaza Strip."
The two ministers further affirmed that "the only path to achieving just and lasting peace in the region is the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the June 4, 1967 borders, with East al-Quds as its capital." They affirmed that Egypt and Jordan will continue their efforts to promote recognition of Palestine and defend the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
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Yet the statements come against the backdrop of ongoing economic cooperation between both countries and "Israel." Just weeks earlier, Egypt finalized a $35 billion natural gas deal with "Israel’s" Leviathan field, the largest export agreement in "Israel’s" history, securing supplies through 2040.
Jordan, on the other hand, has resumed agricultural trade with "Israel," following the lifting of restrictions on fruit and vegetable imports, and continues to rely on earlier agreements, including a $10 billion gas deal and a UAE-mediated solar-for-water exchange project with Tel Aviv.
For critics, such dual policies undermine the credibility of their political rhetoric and expose the deeper entanglement of regional states with "Israel’s" economic architecture.
