Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi discussed in a the phone call on Wednesday with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken mediation efforts to achieve a lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The two ministers also addressed the worsening situation in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and stressed the urgency of taking practical measures to halt the escalation in the region. Safadi reiterated that halting Israeli attacks on Gaza must be the immediate priority to de-escalate the crisis threatening regional security and peace. He further called for an end to illegal Israeli actions in the West Bank and condemned Israeli violations of the historical and legal status of Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem. Safadi warned that such actions undermine any possibility of achieving peace. Source: Qatar News Agency