https://arab.news/69w7n
Jordan and Egypt, the only Arab countries that have peace treaties with Israel, are taking tougher stands against Tel Aviv in light of the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the possible annexation of parts of the West Bank in the coming weeks.
Relations between Israel, under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and both Jordan and Egypt have reached record lows, especially following Israel’s massive military operation against Gaza in the aftermath of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on southern Israel. King Abdullah and President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi have been especially critical of Israel’s disproportionate response to Oct. 7, which has manifested itself as collective punishment, mass bombings of civilian infrastructure, the weaponization of aid, the targeting of doctors, journalists and aid workers, forced displacement, and ethnic cleansing.
Following Israel’s attack on Doha earlier this month, the two leaders delivered strong words at the emergency Arab and Islamic summit held in the Qatari capital that was called in response. El-Sisi escalated his rhetoric, calling Israel an “enemy.” King Abdullah called on Arab and Muslim countries to review all instruments of joint action to confront the threat posed by Israel’s extremist government, urging them to take practical, actionable decisions.
