Pakistan and Jordan reject any displacement of Palestinians from Gaza

Jordan’s King Abdullah and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have reaffirmed their “zero-tolerance” stance on any attempt to push Palestinians out of Gaza, doubling down on a position both leaders say is non-negotiable.

Sharif hosted the Jordanian monarch in Islamabad for a two-day state visit, where the Gaza crisis dominated their talks. In a statement, Sharif’s office said, “On the issue of Palestine, both leaders acknowledged the unanimity of views and principled positions taken by Pakistan and Jordan regarding the post-war Gaza; zero-tolerance for any displacement of Palestinians from Gaza.”

The two leaders also agreed to step up coordination among the eight Arab-Islamic states engaged in discussions with the United States over a possible ceasefire plan, a framework that includes proposals for a new governing arrangement in Gaza and the reconstruction of the enclave, which Israel has largely destroyed through months of bombardment.