Secretary Blinken holds a joint press availability in Amman

Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a joint press availability in Amman, Jordan, on November 4, 2023, with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi. The three ministers discussed the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza, and reiterated their commitment to working together to end the violence and bring about a lasting peace.

Blinken said that the United States has "Israel's back" and that it will continue to provide Israel with the assistance it needs to defend itself. However, he also called for an immediate ceasefire and for Hamas to stop its rocket attacks on Israeli civilians.

Shoukry and Safadi echoed Blinken's call for a ceasefire, and they also condemned Hamas's indiscriminate attacks on Israeli civilians. They said that the Arab world is united in its support for the Palestinian people and its desire to see a just and lasting peace in the region.

The three ministers also discussed other issues of mutual interest, including the fight against terrorism, regional economic development, and cooperation on climate change. Secretary Blinken, Shoukry, and Safadi discuss ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict, call for ceasefire, condemn Hamas rocket attacks