"To my delight, the project materialized – slowly but surely – and turned into one of the greatest economic achievements of the peace agreement."
Qatari prime minister said they will continue to pressure Israel and Hamas for a truce despite "narrowing" chances.
The monarch again called for an immediate ceasefire and warned that Israel's relentless bombing campaign was leading to a "dangerous deterioration" in the situation.
The Jordanian monarch told an emergency meeting in Amman of UN officials, heads of Wester NGOs and representatives of Arab donors to pressure Israel for aid trucks into Gaza.
The Israel-Hamas war has reawakened long-standing fears in Jordan, home to a large population of Palestinian refugees and their descendants.
Prime Minister Bisher Khaswaneh, reflecting growing regional tensions, says any Israeli attempt to relocate Palestinians is as an act of war.
Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said the decision was also taken because Israel was depriving Palestinians of food, water and medicines following a devastating assault by Hamas on Israel on Oct 7.
Biden was expected to meet the Arab leaders following a solidarity visit to Israel.
Ex-Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal said Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Egypt have a bigger duty to support the Palestinians.
Despite the government's neutral statement, public sentiment in Jordan strongly favors the Hamas operation against Israel.
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