Egypt s President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi (L) and Jordan s King Abdullah II (R). Photo: Egyptian Presidency
In a phone call on Saturday, both sides also discussed developments in the West Bank, reaffirming their “categorical” rejection of any attempts to displace Palestinians from their lands, according to a statement from the Egyptian presidency.
They emphasised that the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the 4 June 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, represents the only guarantee for achieving lasting peace and stability in the Middle East.
Since Israel unilaterally ended the ceasefire with Hamas on 18 March, the occupation army killed at least 1,691 Palestinians, with the total death toll in Gaza since 7 October 2023 reaching over 51,000, predominantly women and children.
In tandem, Israeli forces have stepped up operations in the occupied West Bank, including raids on refugee camps that have resulted in mounting casualties, injuries and mass displacement.
Palestinian officials and human rights groups have accused Israel of using the war as cover to alter the demographic and geographic makeup of the region, claims the Israeli government has denied.
Beyond the war in Gaza, El-Sisi and Abdullah also discussed bilateral ties, including regional security cooperation.
They discussed prospects for cooperation to achieve mutual interests and strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries, the statement added.
Additionally, El-Sisi affirmed Egypt's solidarity and support for Jordan in countering “all forms of terrorism and extremist organisations that threaten the security and stability” of Jordan.
His remarks come days after Jordan’s intelligence service on Tuesday announced the arrests of 16 people under the accusations of “planning to target national security and sowing chaos", according to Jordanian media.
King Abdullah conveyed his gratitude for this backing, commending the profound historical and fraternal ties between the two countries.
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