No external governance of Gaza post-war: Jordan takes jab at US

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
9 Nov 2023 10:35
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Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi says that peace and a political solution are required, through acknowledging Palestinian rights and an independent state of Palestine.

Israeli IOF troops are seen during a ground operation in the Gaza Strip, on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. (AP)

Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi affirmed on Wednesday that Jordan rejects any plan or idea of external governance of Gaza in the future.

As quoted by Petra News Agency, Safadi said, "Jordan rejects any talk of post-war Gaza administration through Arab or non-Arab forces."

He added that peace and a political solution are required through acknowledging Palestinian rights and an independent state of Palestine.

This follows White House Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby's comments that although Palestinians should determine Gaza's future, the administration of the region after the end of the war has not been determined yet - hinting at a potential "international" involvement.

Upon asking Kirby whether US forces would be sent to "stabilize the situation" in Gaza, he replied, "There's no plans or intentions to put US military troops on the ground in Gaza, now or in the future," adding, "But we are… talking to our partners about what post-conflict Gaza should look like."

'Threat' elimination

Israeli occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Monday that "Israel" intends to assume the "overall security" of Gaza after the aggression.

Ignoring appeals for a ceasefire, Netanyahu affirmed that the aggression on Gaza would continue without pause, aiming "to eliminate the threat posed by Hamas."

Jordan announced its decision last week to recall its ambassador to "Israel", as confirmed by the country's Foreign Ministry.

"Deputy Prime Minister and Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi made a decision [Wednesday] to immediately recall the Jordanian ambassador to Israel," the ministry said in a statement.

In addition to recalling its ambassador, Jordan's Foreign Ministry instructed officials to inform the Israeli Foreign Ministry that it is not possible for the Israeli ambassador, who had previously departed Jordan, to return to his diplomatic post.