Hamas commends Jordan, Egypt for rejecting displacement of Gazans

Hamas said Wednesday it commends the positions of Jordan and Egypt in rejecting the displacement of Palestinians, in addition to the joint Arab plan to rebuild Gaza without displacing its residents.

The statement by Hamas said it viewed Jordan’s stance as a continuation of its long-standing opposition to displacement, resettlement, and the “alternative homeland” projects.

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On Tuesday, His Majesty King Abdullah II reiterated during talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, that he will put Jordan’s interests above all else.

Speaking to journalists before bilateral talks with the US president, His Majesty stressed that achieving stability, peace, and prosperity in the region is a collective responsibility.

The King said Egypt and Arab countries will present a plan on Gaza, noting that it is important to find a solution that takes everyone’s interests into consideration, including peoples in the region and especially the Jordanian people.

In bilateral talks followed by expanded ones attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, the two leaders stressed the importance of the ties of friendship between Jordan and the United States, and building on their strategic partnership.

His Majesty reaffirmed Jordan’s firm stance towards the Palestinian cause, and the need to achieve just and comprehensive peace that fulfills all the rights of the Palestinian people on their national soil and guarantees stability for all, on the basis of the two-state solution.

The King reiterated the need to maintain the Gaza ceasefire, step up the humanitarian response, and rebuild Gaza.

In remarks to journalists, His Majesty said around 2,000 children diagnosed with cancer or who are in a very ill state in Gaza will be medically evacuated to Jordan for treatment, as part of Jordan’s efforts to enhance the humanitarian response in Gaza.