The Jordanian government welcomes the mediation efforts that have resulted in an agreement on a humanitarian truce in the Gaza Strip and considers the agreement as the first step toward ending the conflict. Sufyan al-Quda, the kingdom's Foreign Ministry spokesman, made this statement.
"Jordan emphasizes that this truce should mark the initial step towards a comprehensive end to the conflict in the Gaza Strip, putting a halt to military escalations and preventing the forced displacement of Palestinians," emphasized the statement reported by the Petra news agency.
The statement underscores "the crucial need to ensure the effective delivery of sufficient humanitarian aid to all regions of the Palestinian enclave, addressing the essential needs of the population." A spokesperson from the Jordanian foreign ministry stated in the release, "This effort will contribute to stability and ensure that the Palestinians in Gaza can remain in their places of residence."
Earlier, Hamas announced that it had reached a four-day agreement with Israel, brokered by Qatar and Egypt, for a humanitarian truce in the Gaza Strip. The movement confirmed that the agreements involve the release of 50 women and children under the age of 19 held in the enclave in exchange for the release of 150 women and children under the age of 19 from Israeli prisons.
In response, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the government has approved a plan to return at least 50 hostages and implement a humanitarian pause for four days. After the completion of the four-day pause, the Israeli military will resume operations in the enclave. Netanyahu's office noted that for the release of ten more hostages, Israel will cease hostilities for a day. According to the Israeli side, more than 200 people are being held captive by militants.
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Based on materials from TASS