Jordan's air force air-dropped urgent medical aid to the Jordanian field hospital in Gaza early on Monday, while King Abdullah headed to Brussels where he met Belgian, EU and NATO officials to discuss the latest developments in the Palestinian enclave.
Meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels, King Abdullah called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the protection of civilians.
“Everyone today is paying the price of the absence of a political solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict,” he said.
He added that dealing with the day after the war must begin with addressing the root cause of the conflict on the basis of the two-state solution.
Meanwhile, Jordan’s Prime Minister Bisher al Khasawneh held a meeting with speaker of the Lower House, members and heads of parliamentary committees and blocs to brief them about the country’s efforts to stop the Israeli aggression on Gaza and ensure the delivery of aid to the people.
He condemned the Israeli attack and the “international silence” over its violations and atrocities against the Palestinian people.
“The immunity given for Israel and the silence on violations against civilians are a double standard,” the PM said, adding that any attempt to displace the Palestinians from Gaza and the West Bank is a red line.
Earlier, a royal air force plane dropped urgent medical aid to the Jordanian field hospital in Gaza whose supplies were about to run out due to the delay in delivering aid through the Rafah crossing, Jordan's state news agency said citing a Jordanian military source.
The decision to send the plane was taken on Saturday during a meeting between military, political and security officials, added the source.
The US was informed of the plan during a visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to the kingdom where he met King Abdullah, it continued.
It revealed that more flights will be planned in the near future to deliver more aid to those in need.
Jordan has also completed preparations to set up a field hospital in Rafah near the border with Gaza.
