King Abdullah (left) warned of a humanitarian catastrophe in the event of an attack on Rafah (Anatolia)
US President Joe Biden said - after discussions with King Abdullah II of Jordan at the White House - that his country is working on a deal to release the hostages that would lead to a period of calm for about 6 weeks, indicating that the Israeli army must ensure the security of civilians during the operation. Military in Rafah.
The US President added that he spoke during the month with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in addition to the leaders of Egypt and Qatar, to push the completion of this deal.
He stressed, "The elements of the agreement are on the table and the gaps are still there, but I encourage Israel's leaders to move forward to reach an agreement. The United States will do everything possible to achieve that."
Biden explained that the United States opposes the forced displacement of Gaza residents, and said that it must provide protection for more than a million displaced Palestinians in Rafah.
Humanitarian catastrophe
For his part, the King of Jordan said that humanity cannot bear the cost of any attack on Rafah, adding that any Israeli attack on Rafah will lead to what he called a "humanitarian catastrophe."
He added that he views with great concern the potential danger of displacing Palestinians outside Gaza and the West Bank, stressing that this is something that cannot be allowed, and stressing that there cannot be peace without a political horizon.
For his part, the White House said in a statement that the President and the King of Jordan discussed the importance of stability in the West Bank and the Middle East more broadly, adding that Biden stressed during the meeting the importance of maintaining the status quo in the Holy Mosque.
Source: Al Jazeera + agencies