Jordan and Kuwait have joined a list of Arab countries defending Egypt against Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu’s accusations that Cairo is smuggling weapons to Hamas, Al Jazeera reports.
In a statement, Jordan’s Foreign Ministry said the allegations were “baseless” and intended to obstruct ongoing ceasefire negotiations, in which Egypt is a key mediator.
Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Cooperation Council also condemned the statements by Netanyahu, who has insisted on a continued Israeli presence at a corridor along the Gaza-Egypt border.