Egypt, Jordan say Palestinian state establishment crucial guarantor for lasting regional peace

CAIRO – 9 October 2024: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi have underscored that the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the borders of June 4, 1967, is an essential guarantee for achieving sustainable peace and stability in the region.

During a meeting in Egypt on Wednesday, Sisi and Safadi discussed the progress of Egyptian and Jordanian efforts aimed at de-escalating tensions in the region.

Both nations reiterated their unwavering stance on the critical need to enhance serious international efforts significantly to secure an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon while ensuring the delivery of essential humanitarian aid to save the region from a widespread humanitarian crisis.

The meeting highlighted the danger of the path of military escalation in the region, emphasizing how it complicates the current situation and poses significant threats to regional security and the well-being of the populations in the area.

 

One-year-old tragedy

Tragedies in Gaza persist as Israeli forces continue their assaults, with a ceasefire remaining elusive despite international pleas and mediation efforts by Egypt, Qatar and the United States.

Since the commencement of the war on October 7, Israeli attacks have killed nearly 42,000 individuals, with over 60% being women and children, according to the Gaza health ministry.

The war has also left over 97,500 Palestinians injured, ravaged crucial health and infrastructure in Gaza, and pushed the enclave perilously close to famine.

Egypt has condemned Israel for hindering aid to Gaza by imposing severe restrictions on aid deliveries through Gaza-Israel crossings and taking over the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza since May.

Lebanon’s attacks

Simultaneously, in Lebanon, Hezbollah and Israel have traded intensive fire since the beginning of the Gaza war. Israeli forces have violated Lebanese sovereignty with deadly airstrikes and ground operations over the past weeks.

Since October 8, Israeli attacks in Lebanon have claimed the lives of 2,119 individuals and injured 10,019 others, including a significant number of women and children, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health.

The assaults have also displaced over 1.2 million Lebanese citizens from their homes, according to Lebanese authorities.