Sweimeh, 12 June 2024 (TDI): US Secretary Antony Blinken visited Jordan at the “Call For Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza” Conference on 11 June 2024.
During this conference, Secretary Blinken met with Jordanian King Abdullah II, Indonesian President Subianto, Malaysian Foreign Minister Putra, Iraq Prime Minister Shia, and many other world leaders in Jordan.
Secretary Blinken said, “Today in Jordan, I met with King Abdullah II, Iraqi Prime Minister Shia, Sudani, Palestinian Prime Minister Mustafa, and UAE Foreign Minister Zayed. We discussed the urgent need to reach a ceasefire that secures the release of all hostages and surges more aid to civilians in Gaza.”
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Secretary Blinken addressed that, “We came together in Jordan today to underscore the imperative of taking bold, immediate actions to help civilians in Gaza and to do it now. It is time for everyone to step up. The U.S. is doing its part. We’re giving an additional $404 million in new aid to Palestinians.”
Moreover, he said, Let’s work together to provide more aid to Gaza’s people who need it most by land, by air, and by sea.
In addition to this, Secretary Blinken talked about the three-phase ceasefire draft led by the Biden administration.
Furthermore, Blinken discusses the UNSC resolution that was adopted with 14 votes of favor and one abstention by Russia. In this Session, the only Arab country Algeria also joined this resolution.
Secretary Blinken added, “Today, as we gather, one – and only one – thing stands in the way of this deal happening, and that’s Hamas.”
Spokesperson Matthew Miller said, “Secretary Blinken is in Doha to continue discussions about how to reach a ceasefire agreement that secures the release of hostages and surges humanitarian assistance into Gaza.”
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Secretary Blinken urged the international community and world leaders to make Hamas approve the draft.
“Get Hamas to take the deal. Press them publicly. Press them privately,” Blinken added.
Further, Blinken said, “Hamas should not require much convincing. After all, the proposal is nearly identical to the one Hamas itself proposed on May 6th.
Secretary Blinken summed up that, “let’s do more than just call for a better future for Palestinians and Israelis. Let’s help build that path to the future, and do it together. And we can start by maximizing all of the efforts that we’re engaged in to help the people who need it and help them now.”
Sabah Khan Tareen is a contributing author on TDI.
