US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday saw off a first Jordanian truck convoy of aid heading to Gaza through the Erez crossing recently reopened by the Israeli Occupation.

"Right here in Jordan, we're seeing a direct route from Jordan to northern Gaza through Erez. The first shipments are leaving today," Blinken told reporters as he saw the supplies.

"It is real and important progress, but more still needs to be done," he said.

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His Majesty King Abdullah II received Antony Blinken for a meeting attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein at Al Husseiniya Palace earlier today, where he stressed the need for an immediate ceasefire and an end to the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip.

His Majesty warned of the consequences of a military operation in Rafah, stressing that the disastrous effects of the ongoing war in Gaza could expand to include areas in the West Bank, Jerusalem, and the entire region.

His Majesty underscored the importance of supporting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), which he described as a lifeline for about two million Palestinians in Gaza, in addition to providing essential services to Palestinian refugees in its areas of operation.

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