AMMAN: Jordan’s King Abdullah on Monday discussed the latest developments in Gaza with leaders of Egypt and Bahrain.
During a telephone call with President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, the king stressed the need to allow more humanitarian assistance to flow into all parts of the territory.
He also praised Egypt for its ongoing efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, and emphasized the need to avoid any potential escalation of tensions at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem during the holy month of Ramadan.
Jordan’s foreign minister, Ayman Safadi, told state media that Israeli restrictions on access to the mosque for the faithful Muslims during Ramadan risked an explosion. Jordanian authorities termed such limits imposed on people who are already suffering war and hunger in Gaza amount to attack on religious freedom.
Israel’s hard-right-wing security minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, recently said he wanted tougher restrictions on entry to the mosque.
Meanwhile, King Abdullah discussed similar matter during a telephone call with Bahrain’s King Hamad.
The Jordanian Armed Forces, in cooperation with military personnel from other nations, helped deliver seven airdrops of humanitarian aid to Gaza on Monday.
A C130 aircraft from the Royal Jordanian Air Force, three US aircraft, an Egyptian aircraft, a French aircraft and a Belgian aircraft carried out the operation.
Jordanian army has vowed to continue to assist with airdrop operations to deliver humanitarian and medical assistance. The UN’s aid coordinator for the area said that enhanced deliveries by land are the best way to reach people in Gaza and provide them with help.
