Amman, July 16 (Petra) -- Jordan's Senate Palestine Committee and French Ambassador to Jordan Franck Gellet discussed political and humanitarian developments in the Palestinian territories on Thursday, urging international efforts to end the war in Gaza and advance a two-state solution.
During the meeting, committee chair Sen. Mazen Darwazeh said Jordanian-French relations, under His Majesty King Abdullah II and French President Emmanuel Macron, reflect a "strong" partnership and shared positions on key regional issues.
In this context, he mainly referred to opposition to the forced displacement of Palestinians and attempts to undermine the Palestinian cause, praising joint humanitarian efforts to deliver relief and medical aid to Gaza.
Darwazeh said the situation in Gaza, the West Bank and occupied Jerusalem requires "urgent" international action to halt the war, protect civilians and end Israeli violations, including incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque, settlement expansion, home demolitions and land confiscation.
He also underscored the importance of the Hashemite Custodianship over Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.
He urged France to continue using its influence within the European Union and the UN Security Council to help mobilize international support for ending the war in Gaza, halting settlement activity, and protecting civilians.
Additionally, he called for advancing recognition of a Palestinian state and reviving the political process based on the two-state solution, leading to an independent Palestinian state on the June 4, 1967, lines with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Darwazeh also said the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, amid continued bombardment, the blockade, famine and the collapse of the health sector, requires an "immediate" ceasefire, sustained humanitarian access and continued support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
For his part, Gellet outlined France's position on regional developments and the situation in Gaza and the West Bank, stressing the need to intensify efforts to alleviate humanitarian suffering and achieve a just and comprehensive peace.
He reiterated France's commitment to strengthening cooperation with Jordan across various sectors and praised Jordan's role, under King Abdullah II's leadership, in promoting regional stability and fostering dialogue and understanding among nations.
Gellet also highlighted the importance of continued coordination and consultations between Jordan and France on issues of mutual concern, commending the close coordination between King Abdullah II and President Macron as a reflection of the depth of ties and the two leaders' commitment to expanding cooperation.
Meanwhile, committee members also reviewed political and humanitarian developments in the Palestinian territories, underscoring the growing Jordanian-French partnership and praising King Abdullah II's efforts to promote regional security, stability and diplomatic solutions to regional crises.
The senators called for "stronger" international action to end the war, ease the humanitarian suffering of the Palestinian people and maintain close coordination between Jordan and France on shared priorities.
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