Amman, Jordan - September 05, 2024

Storyline:
Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi reiterated on Thursday that any attempt to displace Palestinians from the West Bank to Jordan would be viewed as a declaration of war, to which his country would respond accordingly.

The minister made the remarks at a joint press conference with visiting German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock in Amman, Jordan's capital.

Safadi called on Germany to impose sanctions on Israel in light of its continued aggression against Palestinians.

Germany should take clear steps to impose sanctions on the Israeli government and officials who spread hatred, incite violence, justify the killing of innocent people, and escalate tensions in the region, he said.

He also affirmed that Jordan would not send its soldiers as part of an international force to the Gaza Strip, nor would it accept any approach that treats Gaza as a separate entity from the West Bank.

The Jordanian foreign minister stressed that peace, security, and stability can only be achieved with a holistic approach that addresses the root causes of the conflict, referring to ending the occupation and establishing an independent Palestinian state.

For her part, Baerbock stressed the need for lasting peace in the region and expressed her total rejection of any attempt to destabilize the status quo of the holy sites in Jerusalem.

She also praised Jordan's significant efforts in alleviating the suffering of the people in Gaza, adding that her country has agreed to an aid agreement worth five million euros (about 5.5 million U.S. dollars) to support Jordan.

Shotlist:
Amman, Jordan - Sept 5, 2024:
1. Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock walking to podiums;
2. Safadi, Baerbock at press conference;
3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ayman Safadi, Foreign Minister of Jordan:
"We have already stated and now reiterate that any attempt to displace Palestinians from the West Bank to Jordan will be regarded as a declaration of war against Jordan, and Jordan will respond accordingly."
Gaza Strip - Aug 26, 2024:
4. Various of damaged building, rubble;
Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip - Recent:
5. Various of ruins of houses destroyed by Israeli bombardment; people helping to remove rubble;
Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip - Aug 30, 2024:
6. Various of belongings of displaced people, tents in refugee camp;
Khan Younis, Gaza Strip - Aug 25, 2024:
7. Various of displaced residents, debris.

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