AMMAN – Prime Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh
stated on Sunday that Jordan supported the Egyptian stance rejecting the forced
displacement of Palestinians from Gaza, which might serve as a prelude to other
patterns of forced displacement, including in the West Bank.
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As reported by Al-Mamlaka TV, Khasawneh
affirmed that the displacement of Palestinians is a "red line" for
Jordan. He argued that forced displacement constitutes a fundamental violation
of the peace treaty, specifically addressing a key provision stating the
necessity of safeguarding against any forced population movements in any
direction. Such actions pose a liquidation of the Palestinian cause and a
threat to Jordan's national security.
He emphasized that while Jordan does not
currently see this as an immediate concern, any realization of such a scenario
would render the treaty a "collection of papers stacked on a shelf covered
in dust." He said it would undoubtedly bring the region back to a state of
non-peace, akin to a declaration of war and hostile actions.
Khasawneh reiterated that any attempt at
forced displacement towards Jordan would be considered a declaration of war, he
explained that such an act contradicts the peace treaty, constituting a
material breach of the peace agreement.
Khasawneh underscored that Jordan has been
clear since the first day of the aggression on the need to reach a stage that
establishes a permanent ceasefire. He referred to His Majesty King Abdullah’s
warnings in the past decade about the neglect of achieving the two-state
solution, leading to the establishment of an independent, sovereign, and viable
Palestinian state with its capital in East Jerusalem.
Regarding assistance, the Prime Minister
mentioned that the Palestinian National Authority sent much of its medical
inventory to the border crossings with Gaza, resulting in a shortage of health
and medical services in the West Bank. HM directed the immediate dispatch of a
field hospital to provide healthcare services.
Khasawneh affirmed that Jordan's
relationship with the Palestinian Authority is a result of its relationship
with Palestinian legitimacy represented by the Palestine Liberation
Organization. He emphasized dealing with the Palestinian issue considering the
PLO as the legitimate and sole representative of the Palestinian people.
He stressed the need to always treat Gaza
and the West Bank as a single geographical unit, representing the Palestinian
state that will be established, and avoiding any attempts to separate them.
Khasawneh concluded by affirming the
importance and historical nature of the relationship between Jordan and the
United States. He highlighted the role the U.S. can play in realizing the
two-state solution and exerting pressure on Israel and various international
actors.
Right
of self-defenseKhasawneh spoke about the necessity for the
right of self-defense to include the principles of proportionality and utmost
necessity in general.
In the case of the Israeli war on Gaza, he
stated that it does not constitute the exercise of the right of self-defense,
which should be subject to considerations of necessity and proportionality
between defense and aggression. Furthermore, it does not permit, in any form,
the targeting of civilians and children under the pretext of exercising this
right.
The
next phase
Amid the Israeli war on Gaza, the Prime
Minister mentioned that the future holds various possibilities, given the many
dynamic elements in play.
He emphasized the need to reach a political
engagement leading to the realization of the two-state solution. This solution
envisions an independent and sovereign Palestinian state along the lines of
June 4, 1967, with its capital in East Jerusalem. It should address final
status issues, refugees, and settlements in a manner that also serves the
higher vital interests of the Jordanian state.
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