Jordan's King Abdullah says US must push Israel to agree to ceasefire in Gaza

Jordan's King Abdullah on Sunday warned U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken of the "catastrophic repercussions" of the continuation of Israel's military campaign in Gaza, a palace statement said.

The monarch also told Blinken that Washington had a major role to play to put pressure on Israel to agree to an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the statement said.