Jordan announced today, Sunday, the release of Jordanian doctor Abdullah Al-Balawi, who was arrested by the Israeli occupation authorities last December, while crossing to participate in a medical relief mission heading to the Gaza Strip.

The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said in a statement that "Dr. Abdullah Salama Abu Malal Al-Balawi, who was arrested by the Israeli authorities while crossing to participate in a medical relief mission heading to the Gaza Strip, was released today, Sunday."

The official spokesman for the ministry, Ambassador Sufyan Al-Qudah, explained that "the ministry made intensive diplomatic efforts through the Jordanian embassy in Tel Aviv, from the moment of the arrest until the doctor's release was secured and he was received a short while ago through diplomatic channels via the Sheikh Hussein Bridge, and in the presence of the embassy representative, where he will be handed over to his family immediately."

She added that "the Ministry's Operations Center and the Jordanian Embassy followed up on the case on a daily basis, and the Israeli side was informed of the Kingdom's rejection of the charges against the Jordanian doctor, and demanded the necessity of his release and ensuring his return to the Kingdom as soon as possible."

The ministry stressed that it "was keen to maintain continuous communication with the doctor's family since the moment of his arrest and inform them of all developments related to his case, as well as continuous coordination with the lawyer appointed to defend Dr. Al-Balawi."

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that "the ministry continues its efforts to protect the rights of Jordanian citizens and ensure their safety in various circumstances."

It is noteworthy that a group of Jordanian doctors are participating in international campaigns to provide relief to the people of the Gaza Strip, which has been subjected to an Israeli war of extermination since October 2023.