The foreign ministers of the Jordan, Qatar, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia have expressed support for mediation efforts to end Israel’s ongoing war on the Gaza Strip.

They held a virtual meeting on Monday, June 3, to discuss a proposal, along with US-Qatari-Egyptian mediation efforts for the release of hostages and detainees, aiming for a permanent ceasefire and adequate aid entry into Gaza.

The ministers said it was important to “deal seriously and positively” with a proposal presented by US President Joe Biden that would lead to a ceasefire in Gaza,