Jordan asserted that escalated regional tension and violence in the Red Sea were a result of Israeli actions it deemed as "war crimes" against Palestinians. Jordan's Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, expressed concern that this situation posed a threat of triggering a broader conflict in the Middle East. Israel, currently engaged in conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip since October, has refuted accusations of committing war crimes. Safadi criticized the international community for not intervening to halt what Jordan perceives as Israeli "aggression," stating that it jeopardizes the region's security.