Jordan urges united international stance against 'Israeli' escalation at UN Security Council

• Safadi reaffirms the Palestinian people’s rights at UN Security Council briefing.

Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Ayman Safadi, called on the international community to stand united against what he described as escalating 'Israeli' measures pushing the occupied West Bank toward further instability.

Speaking during the UN Security Council’s monthly briefing on the situation in the Middle East, Safadi warned that ongoing actions in the occupied territories threaten to deepen the conflict and undermine prospects for regional stability. He outlined Jordan’s position on addressing the consequences of the war and cautioned against continued violations of the legal and historical status quo in the occupied Palestinian territories.

Gaza: ending the war and launching reconstruction

Safadi said the “massacre” in the Gaza Strip has stopped, but stressed that the suffering of civilians continues amid widespread destruction of homes and schools, and ongoing hardship for children and the wounded.

He praised U.S. President Donald Trump for his role in halting a war that lasted more than two years, saying the American plan offers a clear roadmap for reconstruction and restoring stability.

Safadi emphasized the need to fully implement the plan, along with UN Security Council Resolution 2803, to ensure the unimpeded flow of humanitarian aid and the launch of reconstruction efforts. He stressed that Gaza must remain geographically and politically linked to the West Bank and East Jerusalem as part of efforts to realize an independent Palestinian state.

West Bank: accelerating settlement activity and annexation efforts

The Jordanian minister warned in firm terms against what he called illegal 'Israeli' measures aimed at imposing a new reality that could pave the way for annexation of the West Bank, a move he said is rejected by the international community and opposed by President Trump.

Safadi cited what he described as unprecedented figures, noting that the 'Israeli' government approved nearly 28,000 housing units last year alone, in addition to 54 new settlements and 86 outposts.

He also highlighted legislation granting 'Israeli' authorities expanded demolition powers in Areas A and B, and for the first time since 1967, approval to confiscate Palestinian land in Area C and register it as “state land,” a move he said could pave the way for annexing more than 60 percent of the territory.

Jerusalem: rising violations at holy sites

Safadi addressed what he described as a deteriorating situation in Jerusalem, pointing to what he called daily violations of the historic and legal status quo.

He said that in 2025, approximately 65,000 incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque were recorded, alongside continued attempts to impose temporal and spatial division at the holy site.

He added that violations have not been limited to Islamic holy places but have also affected Christian sites. According to Safadi, the 'Israeli' government has imposed unprecedented taxes on church properties as a prelude to possible confiscation, while attacks by extremists on clergy and worshippers and restrictions on access to places of worship have increased.

Lebanon and Syria: no peace without ending occupation

On the regional level, Safadi linked stability to easing tensions in neighboring countries. He said peace cannot be achieved while Lebanese territories remain occupied and ceasefire agreements are not fully respected.

He also stressed Jordan’s rejection of any further occupation of Syrian territory or actions that undermine Syria’s stability, particularly as the Syrian people and their new government seek recovery after decades of repression and aim to rebuild a secure state that poses no threat to others.