(19 Mar 2025)
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Paris – 19 March 2025
1. Jordan’s King Abdullah II and French President Emmanuel Macron at news conference
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Abdullah II, Jordan’s King:
“As you had pointed out, Israel’s resumption of its attacks on Gaza is an extremely dangerous step that adds further devastation to an already dire humanitarian situation. The international community must act immediately and collectively push for restoring the ceasefire and the implementation of its phases. Israel’s attacks and its blockade of aid, water and electricity to Gaza are escalatory measures that risk the lives of a severely vulnerable population. The ceasefire must be restored and the flow of aid must resume immediately.”
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3. SOUNDBITE (English) Abdullah II, Jordan’s King:
“But while we work to deal with the situation in Gaza, we must also call for an end of the dangerous escalation in the West Bank, where over 40,000 Palestinians have been displaced this year alone. Displacing Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza threatens to lead to increased regional instability, and violations of Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem add to the tensions and must cease immediately. If the attacks on Palestinian people and property and violations of international law are allowed to continue, they will undermine peace progress and prospects.”
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4. SOUNDBITE (English) Abdullah II, Jordan’s King:
"We are grateful, as always, for France’s support of the Arab backed reconstruction plan for Gaza. Our joint aim is to provide an effective framework that upholds the rights and welfare of the Palestinian people.”
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5. SOUNDBITE (English) Abdullah II, Jordan’s King:
“I know you share my concerns over the recent violence in Syria. Jordan wants to see a stable and united Syria. We support Syria’s efforts to preserve its security, stability, territorial integrity and protect its citizens. And I know that we will have interesting discussions as we continue our work today. Syria urgently needs international support for its efforts to rebuild and to create sustainable, suitable conditions for the voluntary and safe return of refugees.”
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STORYLINE:
Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Wednesday condemned Israel’s resumption of airstrikes in Gaza and called upon the international community to push to restore the ceasefire with Hamas.
"Israel’s resumption of its attacks on Gaza is an extremely dangerous step that adds further devastation to an already dire humanitarian situation," he said at a joint news conference with French President Emmanuelle Macron in Paris.
"Israel’s attacks and its blockade of aid, water and electricity to Gaza are escalatory measures that risk the lives of a severely vulnerable population," he added.
Gaza’s Health Ministry said at least 436 people, including 183 children and 94 women, have been killed since Israel restarted airstrikes on Tuesday.
The head of the ministry’s records department described it as the deadliest day in Gaza since the start of the war.
Its records do not distinguish between civilians and combatants.
Macron also called for an immediate end to hostilities and resumption of negotiations including with the U.S. administration toward a permanent ceasefire and the release of all hostages.
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