Amman: King Abdullah II of Jordan welcomed the announced Gaza ceasefire agreement. Posting on X platform, King Abdullah II said: "We welcome the Gaza ceasefire and urge the world to alleviate the tragedy by maximising the humanitarian response." He commended the efforts of Qatar, Egypt and the US in brokering the agreement, while stressing that the ceasefire must translate into sustained humanitarian access and relief operations.

According to Qatar News Agency, the joint mediation efforts undertaken by the State of Qatar, in cooperation with Egypt and the United States, succeeded in reaching an agreement between the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) and Israel to cease fire in the Gaza Strip and exchange prisoners and detainees. The agreement will enter into force next Sunday.

King Abdullah II further emphasized the urgent need to maximize humanitarian aid delivery to Palestinians facing dire conditions in the enclave.