Egyptian, Jordanian leaders advocate for a ceasefire

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said on Wednesday that increasing aid to Palestinians in Gaza necessitates a "decisive stance" from the global community to advocate for a ceasefire, as per a statement from the Egyptian presidency.

Sisi met with Jordan's King Abdullah and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Aqaba, a Jordanian city by the Red Sea, where the trio collectively dismissed any endeavours they perceived as "liquidating the Palestinian cause".

In a palace statement, both Abdullah and Sisi said they rejected any Israeli plans to separate the fate of Gaza from the Israeli-occupied Palestine, adding the two entities were the basis of a future Palestinian state.