According to the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the ministers' discussion came during a virtual meeting, where they reviewed the recent developments in the mediation efforts undertaken by Egypt, Qatar, and the US.

The foreign ministers of Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE affirmed their support for these efforts, aimed at reaching an exchange deal that leads to achieving a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, releasing captives and detainees, and ensuring the entry of sufficient aid into the strip.

Additionally, the top diplomats stressed the urgency of halting the aggression against Gaza, ending the resulting humanitarian crisis, and ensuring the return of displaced individuals to their homes, in addition to the full withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces from the Gaza Strip.

They further emphasized the necessity of beginning reconstruction with a comprehensive plan with clear timelines and binding commitments and implementing the two-state solution in line with relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council.

In this regard, the foreign ministers emphasized that the implementation of the two-state solution establishing an independent and sovereign Palestinian state on 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital is the path to achieving security and peace for peoples in the region.

On 7 May, Israel launched its assault on Rafah, taking over the Palestinian side of the Rafah Border Crossing between Gaza and Egypt for the first time since Israel pulled out its soldiers and settlers from the Strip in 2005.

Since that time, no humanitarian aid entered to a population facing famine in Gaza through the Rafah crossing.

Last week, Egypt has agreed to send aid temporarily through the Karm Abu Salem border crossing until Israel withdraws from the main passage.

The latest round of truce talks held in Cairo in early May ended without reaching a deal.

Jordan announced it would jointly organise with Egypt and the United Nations an emergency international conference on 11 June on the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.