Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said aid prepared for delivery to Gaza was spoiling in warehouses because Israel was not allowing it to enter the territory.
Speaking at a meeting in New York on humanitarian diplomacy and the protection of international humanitarian law, Safadi said the international community should hold those who violate international law accountable. The meeting was organized by the European Union and Ireland, with Jordan, the African Union, Brazil and Canada also supporting it.
More than 2 million Palestinians deprived in Gaza
Safadi said more than 2 million Palestinians in Gaza were living amid pressure, deprivation and severe humanitarian conditions. He said people had been deprived of food and medicine not because aid was unavailable, but because they were not being allowed to enter Gaza.
Safadi said Jordan had been the departure point for international aid destined for Gaza before Israel blocked its entry. He added that his country was ready to work with all its partners on an effective humanitarian response.
Call to activate international legal mechanisms
Safadi called for the use of available international legal tools to end violations in conflicts across more than 100 regions of the world, particularly in Gaza. Warning of the danger of the international community normalizing violations, Safadi called for joint steps to ensure that those responsible are held accountable.
Safadi said Israel had destroyed 92% of buildings and health infrastructure in Gaza, while more than 700,000 Palestinians had been deprived of their right to education. He also said that more than 73,000 Palestinians had been killed and more than 174,000 injured in Gaza since October 8, 2023, and that approximately 90% of the infrastructure had been damaged.
