Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (R) reacts as he meets United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken (unseen), in London, on October 25, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP

Israel must stop 'ethnic cleansing', Jordan foreign minister tells Blinken

Israel has to stop the aggressions on Gaza, on Lebanon, stop illegal measures in the West Bank, says Jordan's foreign minister

25 Oct 2024, 11:30 by AFP · The Hindu

Jordan's foreign minister on Friday (October 25, 2024) called for pressure on Israel to end "ethnic cleansing", in strong remarks as he met U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in London.

Deploring the humanitarian situation in northern Gaza, Ayman Safadi told Blinken: "We do see ethnic cleansing taking place, and that has got to stop."

He added: "We really stand at the brink of regional war now. The only path to save the region from that is for Israel to stop the aggressions on Gaza, on Lebanon, stop unilateral measures, illegal measures, in the West Bank, that is also pushing the situation to an abyss."

Jordan was the second Arab country to make peace with Israel. Mr. Blinken saluted the kingdom for its "remarkable leadership role", especially in working to bring humanitarian aid into Gaza.

Published - October 25, 2024 05:00 pm IST