Amman (TDI): Jordan’s foreign minister on Friday called for urgent international action against Israel over its latest military campaign in Gaza, warning that unchecked aggression would deepen instability across the region.
In a statement, Ayman Safadi commended the foreign ministers of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovenia and Spain for their joint condemnation of the offensive, as well as for denouncing Israel’s announcement that it intends to establish a permanent presence in Gaza City. He urged other nations committed to international law and human rights to follow their lead.
“The impunity with which Israel is making a mockery of international law cannot continue,” Safadi said, stressing that strong measures are needed to end the worsening hunger crisis in Gaza, where restrictions on aid delivery remain severe.
Safadi directly accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fueling the conflict to secure his own political survival while facing corruption charges in court. “Netanyahu thrives on conflict,” he said, describing the government’s policies as rooted in a “racist, inhumane ideology” that the world must not accept.
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The minister said Netanyahu was “destroying Gaza, destroying hopes for a just peace, and setting fire to the entire region” for personal political gain. He added that more than 1.3 million Palestinians have lost their livelihoods due to the conflict, while a million residents of Gaza City face famine.
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Safadi further claimed that a potential ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was close but alleged that Netanyahu was obstructing progress. “He prefers the war to continue,” the minister said. “This is the horrific reality that the international community cannot ignore any more.”
He urged all countries to adopt the stance of the six European nations that have condemned Israel’s actions, saying it was time for the world to act “to stop the slaughter of innocent Palestinians.”
