Jordan And Germany Discuss Efforts To Stop Israel's War On The Gaza Strip

Israeli military land operations in Gaza. (Source: Israel Defense Forces)

JAKARTA - Jordan and Germany on Saturday discussed efforts to stop Israel's war in the Gaza Strip, in addition to the "disaster" conditions caused.

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock discussed this in the Amman capital as part of an official visit to the kingdom.

The top diplomats "condemned long talks about efforts to stop Israel's war on Gaza and the disaster conditions caused," Jordan's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Quoted from Antara, Sunday, Safadi stressed that "stopping Israeli aggression in Gaza is a top priority that must be achieved immediately, the only way to end the humanitarian catastrophe caused by the attack, and to ensure the delivery of sufficient aid throughout the Gaza Strip region.

He warned that regionally widespread war hazards would escalate as aggression continued.

Safadi called on the international community to take the necessary steps to force Israel to immediately implement the steps adopted by the International Court (ICJ), including stopping the killing of Palestinians, ensuring the entry of sufficient humanitarian aid, stopping incitement, and holding inciting parties accountable.

Safadi stressed that every future approach to Gaza must be comprehensive, affirming the unity of Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem within a certain period of time and based on a clear plan to achieve comprehensive solutions to conflict based on a two-state solution.

According to the statement, the two diplomats ensured that "the two-state solution is the only way to achieve security, stability, and peace in the region."

They stressed "the importance of respecting international and humanitarian rule of law, and the need to ensure protection for civilians."

The statement also quoted Baerbock as saying "Israeli and Palestinians cannot coexist in peace unless guaranteed security which is an integral part of each other's security."

He added "Israel will not be safe without providing security to Palestinians, and vice versa."

"Everyone needs to carry out their respective roles to stop the suffering of both parties, and we must do everything possible to solve the problem. on the way to a two-state solution," he said.

Baerbock explained that currently thousands of Palestinians who have fled to UN facilities and others do not have other places to take shelter.

He stressed the importance of a humanitarian ceasefire now, to later reach a sustainable ceasefire, which ultimately freed the hostages.

He continued that in accordance with the ICJ's decision, the Israeli government must immediately allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza and adjust the way they carry out operations.

Baerbock also expressed his country's rejection of the forced transfer of Palestinians and the two diplomats agreed to try to send humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Despite a temporary decision by the International Court, Israel continues to carry out intense attacks on the Gaza Strip, which at least 26,257 killed Palestinians, mostly women and children, and injured 64,797 people since October 7, according to Palestinian health authorities.

Israeli attacks have left 85 percent of Gaza's population displaced amid food shortages, clean water, and medicines, while 60 percent of infrastructure in the enclave is damaged or destroyed, according to the United Nations.