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Indonesian President Joko Widodo appealed to his American counterpart joe biden Do more to stop the war in GazaWhile Brazilian President Lula da Silva said that he had never seen brutal violence like what was happening in Gaza, while he rejected King of Jordan Abdullah II occupied any part of the sector.
The Israeli war on Gaza cast a shadow over the US-Indonesian summit, which was supposed to enhance cooperation between Washington and Jakarta at a time when the White House is trying to consolidate its alliances against China.
During their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, Widodo said, addressing Biden, “Indonesia calls on the United States to do more to stop the atrocities in Gaza.” He added, “The ceasefire is necessary for the sake of humanity.”
Brutal and inhuman violence
In turn, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva condemned the killing of civilians in the Gaza Strip, and said that he had never “seen such brutal and inhuman violence against innocent people.”
In another statement, Lula da Silva accused Israel of “killing innocents without any standard” in the Gaza Strip, stressing that its response was “no less dangerous” than the attack launched by Hamas on the seventh of last October, adding, “They are killing innocents.” Without any standard.”
Lula, the president of the largest country in Latin America, accused Israel of “dropping bombs on places where there are children, such as hospitals, under the pretext of the presence of terrorists there.”
He added, “This is inexplicable. First, you have to save women and children, and then fight with whomever you want.” Lula stressed that the number of women and children killed was unprecedented in a conflict like this.
Refusing to occupy any part of Gaza
In Jordan, official media said that King Abdullah II of Jordan rejected any plans for Israel to occupy parts of the Gaza Strip or establish security zones inside the Strip, stressing that the origin of the crisis is Israel depriving the Palestinians of their “legitimate rights.”
In statements at the Royal Palace, the Jordanian king told senior politicians that there could be no “military or security solution” to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. He added that the Gaza Strip should not be separated by Israel from the rest of the Palestinian territories.
American-British debate
In this context, the US State Department said that Secretary Anthony Blinken and his newly appointed British counterpart, David Cameron, discussed the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, relations with China, and assistance to Ukraine during a phone call on Monday.
Ministry spokesman Matthew Miller said, “Minister Blinken and Lord Cameron stressed the continuity of the special relationship between the United States and Britain and its importance to regional and global security.”
For her part, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Jolie expressed her concern about United Nations warnings that its work in Gaza would stop due to the fuel shortage.
She stressed that civilians must be protected and sufficient food, water and fuel allowed to enter the Gaza Strip.
She pointed out that “a senior official from Canada is participating in negotiations with partners in the Middle East to release prisoners and abductees.”
