Palestinians look from windows at the damage caused by Israeli airstrikes in Jabaliya refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip, Nov 1, 2023. (PHOTO/AP)

AMMAN/TEHRAN - Jordan on Wednesday recalled its ambassador from Israel in protest of the ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza, according to a statement from the Jordanian Foreign Ministry.

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said that the kingdom took the move to express its rejection and condemnation of the ongoing Israeli escalation in Gaza.

The conflict between Israel and Hamas has killed more than 8,500 Palestinians in Gaza and at least 1,400 Israelis, according to official figures from both sides

Safadi said he had informed the Israeli foreign ministry not to send back its ambassador who had already left Jordan.

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The minister stressed that the return of ambassadors will be linked to Israel's cessation of its war on Gaza, of the humanitarian disaster it causes, and of its actions that deprived Palestinians of their right to food, water, medicine, and a safe and stable life on their national soil, according to the statement.

The minister stressed that Jordan will continue to work towards ending the war on Gaza, delivering humanitarian assistance, protecting civilians, and safeguarding the region from its consequences.

Jordan reiterated its call for a comprehensive and just peace between Palestine and Israel based on the two-state solution that guarantees the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the 1967 border, he added.

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In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a meeting with a group of students in Tehran, Iran, Nov 1, 2023. (PHOTO / OFFICE OF THE IRANIAN SUPREME LEADER VIA AP)

Meanwhile, Iran's supreme leader on Wednesday urged Muslim governments to unite and demand an immediate end to Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip by cutting off oil and other exports and severing economic ties with Israel.

Ali Khamenei made the remarks at a meeting with students in Tehran, three days before the anniversary of the 1979 takeover of the US embassy by Iranian students, according to a statement on his website.

He also called on Muslim states to condemn Israel's actions and criticized the US, France, and Britain for their positions on the Israel-Hamas conflict.

"The fake mask of human rights worn by Westerners has been taken off," the Iranian leader said.

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The conflict between Israel and Hamas has killed more than 8,500 Palestinians in Gaza and at least 1,400 Israelis, according to official figures from both sides.

On Oct 7, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, firing thousands of rockets and infiltrating Israeli territory, while Israel responded with airstrikes, ground operations and punitive measures that included a siege on the Gaza Strip.