STORY: Jordanian king, Palestinian president warn of humanitarian crisis in Gaza
DATELINE: Oct. 13, 2023
LENGTH: 00:00:20
LOCATION: Amman
CATEGORY: POLITICS

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1. various of the meeting in Amman

STORYLINE:

King Abdullah II of Jordan and visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday stressed the need to de-escalate the situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, warning of the deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, according to a statement by Jordan's Royal Hashemite Court.

During their meeting in Jordan's capital Amman on Thursday, the two sides emphasized the importance of urgently opening humanitarian corridors to deliver medical and relief supplies and ensuring water and electricity supply to the Gaza Strip.
   
Both leaders expressed concern about the worsening humanitarian crisis, increased violence, and their potential consequences for the entire region. They underscored the importance of close coordination among Arab nations to prevent further deterioration of the situation.
   
The king stressed Jordan's unwavering support for the Palestinian Authority as the representative of the Palestinian people, vowing that Jordan will stand by the Palestinians and deliver urgent humanitarian and medical aid to the Gaza Strip, according to the statement.
   
Earlier on Thursday, Jordan dispatched a plane with humanitarian aid, including essential medical supplies, to the Gaza Strip.
   
For his part, Abbas expressed his gratitude to King Abdullah II for his steadfast position, emphasizing the importance of obliging Israel to respect the historical and legal status of Jerusalem and the significance of Hashemite custodianship of the holy sites.
   
Also on Thursday, King Abdullah II had a phone call with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, during which the two sides stressed the need to intensify efforts at both Arab and international levels to stop the escalation in Gaza and its surroundings.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Amman.
(XHTV)