Jordan’s PM Hassan reaffirms support for Gaza during Baghdad summit

Jordanian Prime Minister Jafar Hassan affirmed on Saturday at the Arab League Summit in Baghdad Jordan’s commitment to supporting Gaza through the ongoing dire humanitarian conditions.

Hassan said more than a year and a half has passed since the start of what he called the "brutal war" on Gaza, yet the humanitarian catastrophe continues, claiming tens of thousands of innocent civilian lives.

He warned that the consequences of the war would persist for years, with the international community failing to halt what he described as blatant violations of international laws and norms and a direct affront to humanity.

“The first and foremost priority today is to end the war and stop the humanitarian catastrophe,” Hassan stressed, calling for unified Arab and international efforts to support the Palestinian people, end violations against them, and cooperate with international partners to rebuild Gaza.

He commended Egypt, Qatar, and the United States for their efforts toward a ceasefire, underlining the need for a lasting truce and the urgent, sufficient entry of humanitarian aid into the enclave.

Hassan also asserted that there can be no peace or security without an end to “Israeli” violations in Jerusalem and the West Bank, noting that such actions and continued settlement expansion keep the region trapped in conflict.

He reaffirmed Jordan’s unwavering commitment to its historic role in safeguarding Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem under the Hashemite Custodianship, and expressed Jordan’s full support for Syria’s unity, sovereignty, and the return of refugees.