Jordan and the UAE reject entrenching the occupation of Gaza and expanding settlement in the West Bank.

The King of Jordan, Abdullah II, and the UAE President, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, confirmed on Sunday their rejection of the occupation's plans to entrench the occupation of the Gaza Strip and expand settlement construction in the West Bank.

This came during discussions they held at the Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi, as part of an official visit (the duration of which was not announced) that the King of Jordan began earlier on Sunday, according to a statement from the royal court.

In preparation for the annexation of the occupied West Bank, Israel has intensified its crimes in the West Bank since it began its genocide war on the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023, including the demolition of homes, the displacement of Palestinian citizens, the confiscation of their lands, and the expansion and acceleration of settlement construction.

The annexation of the occupied West Bank by Israel would eliminate the possibility of establishing an independent Palestinian state, in implementation of the two-state solution principle (Palestinian and Israeli), as stipulated in resolutions issued by the United Nations.

The royal court stated that King Abdullah emphasized "Jordan's absolute rejection of any Israeli measures to annex the West Bank and displace Palestinians, and of any plans for Gaza's future that involve the displacement of its residents or separating it from the West Bank."

The two sides discussed "the most prominent regional developments and bilateral relations," and addressed "the depth of brotherly relations and the keenness to strengthen them and expand various aspects of cooperation and joint work," according to the statement.

King Abdullah and bin Zayed confirmed their "support for the rights of the Palestinian people, and the continued work at the international level to push towards achieving a just and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution (Palestinian and Israeli), which is the only way to achieve stability in the region."

They stressed the "urgent need for an immediate halt to the war on Gaza and the continuous flow of aid by all means," according to the same source.

They expressed their "rejection of Israeli plans aimed at entrenching the occupation of Gaza and expanding military control over it."

The two leaders emphasized their "rejection of settlement expansion plans in the West Bank, which undermine the two-state solution and threaten security, stability, and opportunities for achieving peace."

Alongside the genocide war on Gaza, the Israeli army and settlers in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, have killed at least 1,018 Palestinians and injured about 7,000 others, in addition to arresting more than 19,000, according to Palestinian data.

King Abdullah and bin Zayed also reiterated their "rejection of Israeli positions and statements that threaten the sovereignty of the countries in the region."

On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed in an interview with the Hebrew channel "Abu Ali Express" on the Telegram platform that "there are various plans for how to rebuild Gaza, but half of the population wants to leave Gaza," claiming that "this is not mass expulsion."

He continued with his claims: "I can open the Rafah crossing for them, but it will be immediately closed by Egypt," claiming that "the right to leave Gaza is a fundamental right for every Palestinian."

Palestinians assert their adherence to their land and reject plans for their displacement, amid warnings of American-Israeli moves to liquidate the Palestinian cause.

Israel has besieged the Gaza Strip for 18 years, and about 1.5 million Palestinians out of approximately 2.4 million in the strip are now homeless after the genocide war destroyed their homes.

With American support, Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, including killing, starvation, destruction, and forced displacement, ignoring all international calls and orders from the International Court of Justice to stop.

This genocide has resulted in 64,368 dead and 162,367 injured Palestinians, most of whom are children and women, over 9,000 missing, hundreds of thousands displaced, and famine that has claimed the lives of 387 Palestinians, including 138 children.

For decades, Israel has occupied Palestine and lands in Syria and Lebanon, refusing to withdraw from them and to establish an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, based on the borders prior to the 1967 war.