Jordan's king 'completely rejects' separating West Bank, Gaza Strip

Jordan's King Abdullah II reaffirmed on Saturday his rejection of attempts to separate the West Bank and Gaza Strip, stressing that both were part of the Palestinian state, according to a statement by Jordan's Royal Hashemite Court.

The king made the remarks during a meeting in Amman with several Arab foreign ministers to discuss Israel's war on Gaza.

He said his country supported the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people to establish their independent and sovereign state along the 1967 border with East Jerusalem as its capital.

The king renewed his calls for an immediate ceasefire and delivery of aid into the besieged Gaza, where over 9,488 people have been killed by Israeli strikes - mostly women and children.

The Jordanian leader emphasised the importance of continued Arab coordination to press pressure on the international community and influential global powers to reach a ceasefire, the statement said.

The latest developments come days after the monarch embarked on a regional tour of Gulf countries to discuss the deteriorating situation in Gaza and ways to end the violence against Palestinians.

In the same week, Jordan recalled its ambassador to Israel in protest at the continued military operations by Israel in the Gaza Strip.

The diplomatic move followed Bolivia's severing of ties with Israel over its actions in Gaza.

Israel has also faced criticism from the leaders of Chile, Colombia and Brazil - which held the presidency of the United Nations Security Council last month.