Egyptian, Jordanian and Palestinian Leadership Condemn Israel, Call for Peace
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi, King Abdullah II of Jordan, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas concluded a tripartite summit Tuesday in New Alamein, Egypt by sharply critiquing Israel and calling for the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state.
During the summit, the three leaders renewed their commitment to advancing a serious peace process in line with international law and with a specific timetable.
In addition, the leaders disparaged Israel’s role in the surging violence against Palestinians, demanding that it stop its deadly West Bank raids, lift its blockade on Gaza, and release what they described as illegally withheld Palestinian funds. They also accused Israel of incursions into the Al-Aqsa Mosque, a Muslim holy site that often becomes a flashpoint for Israeli-Palestinian tensions.
The leaders demanded full rights for the Palestinian people, including an independent state based on the 1967 lines with East Jerusalem as its capital, the return of Palestinian refugees in accordance with international resolutions, and a two-state solution based on these demands.
The last few months have been unusually deadly in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with 160 Palestinians killed in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and 29 Israelis killed, according to The Associated Press.
Egypt has had a peace treaty with Israel since 1979 and often serves as a negotiator during heightened conflicts.
