Jordan open to 'all options' in response to growing death toll in Gaza

Jordan said it was open to "all options" in its response to the growing death toll of Palestinians in Gaza after recalling its ambassador to Israel.

Prime Minister Bisher al Khasawneh did not elaborate on what steps Jordan would take but condemned Israel's bombardment of Gaza.

"All options are on the table for Jordan in our dealing with the Israeli aggression on Gaza and its repercussions," Khasawneh, whose country signed a peace treaty with Israel in 1994, told state media.

"The brutal Israeli attack does not discriminate between civilian and military targets and is extending to safe areas and ambulances."

Diplomats familiar with Jordan's approach to Israel told Reuters that Amman is reviewing its economic, security and political ties with Israel and may freeze or revoke parts of its peace treaty if the situation in Gaza worsens.

In a statement, Israel's foreign ministry said the country's "relations with Jordan are of strategic importance to both countries and we regret the inflammatory statements from Jordan's leadership."

MEE