Blinken, Egyptian Foreign Minister Samih Shukri, and Jordanian Foreign Minister, after his meeting with the foreign ministers of Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, and the Secretary-General of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization in Amman, the Jordanian capital, held a joint press conference with Ayman Safadi.
Blinken said, claiming that calls for a ceasefire in Gaza under siege would push Hamas to “unite again,” adding that “a ceasefire now will allow Hamas to regain its strength and repeat what it did on October 7.” claimed.
On the other hand, Blinken added that he believes a humanitarian cessation of hostilities could be a “critical” mechanism in protecting civilians and removing foreign nationals from the region.
Noting that he shares the same basic interests and goals with his Egyptian and Jordanian counterparts, Blinken said they will continue to work to resolve Israeli attacks on Gaza in a way that ensures lasting peace and security in the region.
Blinken stated that they agreed to prevent the opening of a new front at the meeting, and said: “Throughout this conflict, Middle Eastern countries and other countries have played an important role in preventing the spread of the conflict. Today, we are all preventing anything.” State or non-state can open a new front in this conflict.” “We agreed on the importance of using our influence and capabilities to prevent the country from taking destabilizing actions,” he said.
Acknowledgment that humanitarian aid is “insufficient”
Regarding humanitarian aid in the region, Blinken said that the joint effort of Egypt, Jordan and the United States played a “decisive” role in increasing the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Blinken admitted that more than 100 humanitarian aid trucks enter Gaza through the Rafah border gate every day, but this is not “enough,” and stated that steps will be taken to speed up the delivery of aid.
Noting that the meeting emphasized the need to protect Palestinian civilians, Blinken said: “Israel must take every possible measure to prevent civilian casualties. In my meetings with Israeli officials yesterday, I explained the additional steps they can and should take to do so.” “It is to prevent Hamas from exploiting the situation further.” “It will help prevent that from happening, but more importantly, it is the right and moral thing to do,” he said.
“Israel and Palestine have the right to live in dignity in a state of their own.”
Blinken expressed his “deep concern about the escalation of extremist violence” against Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank, noting that it has “worsened” since the Israeli attacks on Gaza.
Blinken, who raised this issue during his meetings with the Israeli government yesterday, said, “I stress the need to stop provocation and extremist violence and hold its perpetrators accountable.” He said.
Blinken stressed that the only possible solution is the two-state solution, and said: “The United States still believes that the only possible solution is the two-state solution. Israel and the Palestinians have the right to equal security, freedom of opportunity, and freedom of access to the occupied Palestinian territories.” They live in dignity in a state of their own, exercising their legitimate rights,” he said.
The United States and its partners have different views on ensuring security and bringing peace to the region, Blinken said. “However, we all realize that we cannot return to the status quo, and we all realize that it is not only in our interests, but also in our interests.” It is also our responsibility to do everything we can to chart a better path together,” he said.