Egypt, Jordan, and France Call on the International Community to Increase Pressure on Israel for Ceasefire and Humanitarian Aid in Gaza

Egypt, Jordan, and France Call on the International Community to Increase Pressure on Israel for Ceasefire and Humanitarian Aid in Gaza

On Monday, the leaders of Egypt, Jordan, and France called on the international community to increase pressure on Israel to end its ongoing deadly attacks in the Gaza Strip.

This call came during a summit in Cairo regarding the situation in Gaza, where Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Jordan's King Abdullah II participated.

According to a statement from the Jordanian Royal Court, the three countries urged the international community to "increase pressure on Israel to halt its war on Gaza, reinstate the ceasefire, implement all its steps, and restart the flow of sufficient humanitarian aid to alleviate the deep crisis of the people of Gaza."

King Abdullah warned that Israel's continued attacks were "undermining all diplomatic and humanitarian efforts and could plunge the entire region into chaos."

He emphasized the need for peace in the region and called for the search for a political horizon based on a "two-state solution," which would ensure the security and stability of Palestinians, Israelis, and the entire region.

King Abdullah also praised Egypt's support for Palestinian and Arab issues and France's support for the Arab plan for a ceasefire and Gaza reconstruction.

He reaffirmed Jordan's opposition to the removal of Palestinians from Gaza and the West Bank and warned against the "unilateral actions against Palestinians in the West Bank and the danger of violations against Muslim and Christian religious sites in Jerusalem."

The three countries together highlighted the importance of a unified international effort, particularly from European Union countries like France, to support Gaza's reconstruction plan.

They also called for the search for "a political path" that would lead to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, establish lasting peace and security in the region, and halt the escalation of conflict.

Monday’s summit took place as Israeli forces escalated their attacks on Gaza, where, since March 18, nearly 1,400 Palestinians have been killed and more than 3,400 injured in airstrikes, despite the existence of ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreements.

Since the brutal Israeli assault began in October 2023, more than 50,700 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, most of whom are women and children.

In November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

Israel is now facing a genocide lawsuit in international courts over its war in Gaza.