AMMAN, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid during a meeting with a visiting U.S. congressional delegation, the Royal Hashemite Court said in a statement.

During the meeting, the king reiterated Jordan's rejection of Israeli plans to consolidate its "occupation" of Gaza and expand military control there, warning that such "unilateral measures" pose risks to regional stability.

He also dismissed Israeli statements on the so-called "Greater Israel" vision and condemned settlement expansion in the West Bank, which he said violates international law and undermines Palestinians' right to establish an independent state.

The talks also touched on regional developments, with the king stressing the need to support Syria's security, stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. Enditem