Amman: The Vice President of the State of Palestine, Hussein Al Sheikh, engaged in discussions with Jordan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ayman Safadi, focusing on efforts to strengthen the ceasefire in Gaza and curb Israeli activities in the occupied West Bank.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, the meeting took place in Amman where Al Sheikh and Safadi highlighted the necessity of maintaining the ceasefire in Gaza, fully adhering to the ceasefire agreement's terms, and advancing towards the subsequent phase of the agreement in alignment with U.S. President Donald Trump's plan. The discussions underscored the importance of linking stability efforts with a clear political horizon aimed at achieving a just and comprehensive peace founded on the two-state solution.
The leaders reiterated that the future of the Gaza Strip should respect its unity along with the territorial integrity of both the Strip and the West Bank under the Palestinian National Authority, as stipulated by UNSC Resolution 2803. They affirmed that the Gaza Strip is an integral part of the occupied territory where an independent, sovereign Palestinian state should be established, in accordance with UN resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.
The conversation also addressed the urgency of ensuring the entry of humanitarian aid into the Strip and urged Israel to meet its obligations under the ceasefire agreement and international law by lifting restrictions on aid entry. The two officials expressed concern over the deteriorating situation in the occupied West Bank, calling for combined regional and international efforts to halt Israel's actions that threaten to escalate the conflict and undermine peace prospects based on the two-state solution.
Additionally, they emphasized the need for Israel to respect the longstanding legal status of Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem and to remove restrictions on freedom of worship. They also stressed the necessity for Israel to lift all constraints affecting Christians' right to practice their faith, particularly during religious feasts and holidays.
The discussions concluded with an emphasis on maintaining continuous consultation and coordination with Arab partners to achieve a comprehensive peace. The path to peace lies in ending the Israeli occupation and establishing an independent, sovereign Palestinian state along the 4 June 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with the two-state solution, UN resolutions, and the Arab Peace Initiative.