Ammon News - Jordan is fully prepared to send hundreds of aid trucks to Gaza once Israel lifts its illegal restrictions on the delivery of humanitarian assistance, Jordan's acting representative to the Security Council Sultan Qaisi said.

During Jordan's address to the Security Council session on Middle East developments on Wednesday, Qaisi emphasised that the aid currently reaching Gaza is only a fraction of the humanitarian needs of Palestinians in the besieged enclave.

Qaisi condemned Israel's targeting of civilian objects and places of worship, most recently the bombing of the Latin Monastery Church in Gaza. He called on the Security Council to ensure Israel's compliance with its obligations under international law and the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949.

He denounced the Knesset's vote on Wednesday supporting Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Palestinian West Bank and the Jordan Valley, reaffirming Jordan's rejection of the Israeli claims.

Qaisi expressed Jordan's support for efforts led by Egypt, Qatar and the United Sates aimed at achieving a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

He welcomed the statement by the foreign ministers of 25 countries calling for an immediate end to the Israeli war on Gaza, respect for international law and the rejection of displacement and demographic changes.

Reiterating Jordan's stance, Qaisi said East Jerusalem remains an occupied city and that Israel has no sovereignty over it.

He highlighted the historic role of the Hashemite Custodianship of Islamic and Christian holy sites, reaffirming Jordan's condemnation of recent incursions into the Al-Aqsa Mosque.