Qatar condemns Israel’s ‘storming’ of Jordan Valley
Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign affairs labelled Israel’s announcement it will build a new border wall with Jordan a “dangerous escalation”.
“[It’s] an extension of provocative policies aimed at expanding settlements and a flagrant violation of international legitimacy resolutions,” the statement said.
Three Israelis were killed on Sunday when a Jordanian truck driver opened fire after he entered the West Bank through the King Hussein (Allenby) Bridge between the occupied West Bank and Jordan.
Visiting the Jordan Valley on Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there are attempts to smuggle “terrorists and weapons” from Jordan into the occupied West Bank and announced a plan to build a stronger border barrier.
Qatar urged Israel to consider the consequences this would have on the “ongoing efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip”.
Statement | Qatar Condemns in the Strongest Terms Israeli Occupation Prime Minister's Storming of Palestinian Jordan Valley#MOFAQatar pic.twitter.com/ax2MOQhKTc
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Qatar (@MofaQatar_EN) September 13, 2024
Kuwait slams Netanyahu’s ‘storming’ of Jordan Valley
Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry has said the move is a “serious escalation derived from the provocative approach aimed at expanding the scope of illegal settlement operations” in the occupied West Bank.
The statement comes after Israeli PM Netanyahu, accompanied by military commanders, visited the valley, which is located near the border with Jordan.
Netanyahu said there are attempts to smuggle “terrorists and weapons” from Jordan into the West Bank and announced a plan to build a stronger border barrier.
“We warn of the consequences of continuing these violations and undermining the international efforts aimed at stopping the ongoing aggression on the Gaza Strip,” Kuwait’s ministry said in its statement.
It added: “We renew our call for the international community to assume its responsibilities towards obliging the occupation authorities to stop their continuous violations.”
