Jordan's King: Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza Needed to Avert Humanitarian Catastrophe

Jordan's King Abdullah II and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. Petra news agency
Jordan's King Abdullah II and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. Petra news agency
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Jordan's King: Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza Needed to Avert Humanitarian Catastrophe

Jordan's King Abdullah II and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. Petra news agency
Jordan's King Abdullah II and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. Petra news agency

Jordan's King Abdullah II said on Sunday the international community should push for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza to stop a humanitarian catastrophe caused by what he termed Israel's "ugly war against civilians.”

In remarks made during a meeting with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, the monarch said global powers should force Israel to comply with international law to protect civilians and ensure Israel heeds calls to allow uninterrupted flow of aid into the enclave.

More than two-thirds of Gaza's population of 2.3 million have fled their homes. The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA, is providing basic services to hundreds of thousands of people sheltering in schools and other facilities.

More than 11,500 Palestinians have been killed, according to Palestinian health authorities. Another 2,700 have been reported missing, believed buried under rubble.



Israel’s Netanyahu Says Hamas Will No Longer Rule Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the plenum, during a discussion on the subject of hostages kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, in Israel's parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 18, 2024. (Reuters)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the plenum, during a discussion on the subject of hostages kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, in Israel's parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 18, 2024. (Reuters)
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Israel’s Netanyahu Says Hamas Will No Longer Rule Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the plenum, during a discussion on the subject of hostages kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, in Israel's parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 18, 2024. (Reuters)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the plenum, during a discussion on the subject of hostages kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, in Israel's parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 18, 2024. (Reuters)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Hamas would not rule Gaza after the war ended and that Israel has destroyed Hamas' military force.

Speaking from within Gaza itself during a visit, Netanyahu also said Israel had not given up on locating the remaining hostages in Gaza.

"Anyone who dares to harm our hostages will have blood on their head. We will hunt you down and get you," he said.