Political, parliamentary and professional figures praised King Abdullah II’s address to the United Nations General Assembly, saying it placed the international community before its responsibilities regarding the war in Gaza and developments in the West Bank, warned of the repercussions of Israeli policies on regional security, and reaffirmed Jordan’s position on protecting its security, borders and water resources, as well as the rights of the Palestinian people.
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Officials, experts, senators, lawmakers and professional association representatives said the speech conveyed clear political and legal messages and called for moving beyond crisis management and containment toward addressing the root causes of conflicts and activating international law and accountability mechanisms. They stressed that continued failure to address violations undermines prospects for peace and the credibility of the international system.
Praise for the Political and Legal Messages
Former Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh described King Abdullah II’s address to the UN General Assembly as “exceptional” in terms of its clarity, boldness and comprehensiveness. He said the speech focused on the “power of attention” amid declining international attention to humanitarian crises and stressed the need not to separate developments in the Gaza Strip from those in the West Bank.
Khasawneh said the King explicitly identified Israeli practices in accordance with international law, including home demolitions, forced displacement, land seizures, de facto annexation, the establishment of checkpoints and measures imposed on Palestinians.
He said the King called for international law and legitimacy to be applied to all states without exception and for available legal tools to be used, including sanctions, asset freezes and bans on imports of settlement products. Khasawneh said the absence of accountability for Israeli violations has expanded their repercussions across the region.
He added that the speech placed the security of Jordan’s northern borders and water security at the heart of Jordanian national security, warned of the potential spillover of developments into Syria, and reaffirmed the Arab Peace Initiative and the need to keep Gaza and the West Bank within the framework of a single Palestinian cause and state.
Former Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Al-Halaika said the speech placed the international community before its responsibilities over continuing violations and the declining effectiveness of international legal mechanisms. He said linking developments in Gaza and the West Bank reflects an understanding of the interconnected nature of Palestinian developments and their repercussions for the region.
He added that the King’s references to southern Syria and water security carry direct significance for Jordan, noting that the call to impose political and economic costs for violations of international law represents a shift from condemning violations to using available pressure mechanisms.
Former Minister of State for Media Affairs Sakher Dudin described the speech as a “political and moral case” in defense of the Palestinian cause. He said it was characterized by what he described as frankness in addressing Israeli practices and criticizing the international community’s failure to enforce international law.
Dudin said one of the speech’s key messages was linking Gaza and the West Bank, warning against settlement expansion, displacement and land confiscation, while calling on the international community to use political, economic and diplomatic tools to exert pressure.
Hassan Al-Momani, director of the Center for Strategic Studies at the University of Jordan, said the speech focused on the concept of “attention,” warning that temporary positions could turn into continued indifference toward crises, contributing to their persistence.
Senator Mahasen Al-Jaghoub said the Palestinian cause has been central to King Abdullah II’s diplomatic efforts. She noted that his UN speech linked Gaza, the West Bank and Jerusalem with regional security and stressed that peace cannot be achieved unless Palestinians enjoy peace through a two-state solution and the root causes of the conflict are addressed.
Al-Jaghoub added that the King stressed the importance of Jordan’s security and northern borders and linked the Kingdom’s security to Syria’s security, alongside efforts to confront terrorism, extremism and drugs. She called for joint Arab and Islamic action to enforce international law and achieve justice for Palestinians, warning that Israeli ambitions would not necessarily stop at Palestine’s borders.
Former Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher said King Abdullah II’s speech delivered strong messages to Western countries, most notably that diplomacy alone is no longer sufficient in light of Israeli policies. He called for collective sanctions against Israel.
Muasher said the speech described developments as a “war crime,” “mass expulsion of the population” and de facto annexation of the West Bank, while criticizing the international community for managing the conflict rather than resolving it. He said recognition of a Palestinian state alone is insufficient unless accompanied by practical measures.
Ahmad Hindawi, regional director of Save the Children International, described King Abdullah II’s speech as one of the strongest addresses, saying it called for efforts to preserve the international system and international law. He stressed that Jordan places respect for international law at the center of its foreign policy and supports humanitarian action.
Hindawi said developments in Gaza and the West Bank underscore the need to reform the international system, pointing to the scale of violations against Palestinian children. He warned against systematic efforts to undermine the role of the United Nations, restrict the work of international organizations and remove the Palestinian cause from the UN framework.
Syrian journalist and writer Ziad Al-Rayes said King Abdullah II’s speech carried a warning about the regional repercussions of Israeli policies, noting that developments in Gaza, the West Bank and southern Syria are connected to regional security, particularly that of Jordan and Syria.
Al-Rayes said continued Israeli incursions, attacks on sovereignty and water resources, together with the absence of international action, could expand the conflict and affect efforts to combat terrorism and extremism. He called on the international community to act to preserve regional security and create conditions conducive to peace.
Al-Fayez: International Law Faces a Test
Senate President Faisal Al-Fayez said Jordan faces growing challenges as a result of conflicts in the region, stressing the Kingdom’s rejection of any solutions that undermine its national principles, security or sovereignty, and reaffirming its support for establishing an independent Palestinian state based on the two-state solution.
Former Prime Minister and Chairman of the Senate’s Foreign Affairs, Arab and Expatriates Committee Omar Al-Razzaz said continued disregard for violations and failure to enforce international law threaten international security and stability and undermine prospects for peace. He said addressing the root causes of the conflict and ending the occupation are essential.
Chairman of the Senate’s Administrative Committee Tawfiq Kreishan described the speech as clear and direct in warning about developments in Gaza and the West Bank. He highlighted the King’s assertion that UN resolutions should not remain “ink on paper.”
Senator Hussein Al-Hawatmeh said the speech came at a highly dangerous regional juncture, warning that continued settlement expansion and displacement in the West Bank, together with developments in southern Syria, threaten regional stability and Jordanian security.
Chairman of the Senate’s Palestine Committee Mazen Al-Drouzeh said continued killing, displacement and settlement expansion undermine prospects for establishing a Palestinian state. Senator Saad Al-Manaseer said the King’s emphasis on “attention” reflects the international community’s responsibility toward violations and the credibility of its institutions.
Senator Amjad Al-Jameian said the King’s message centered on the concept of comprehensive security for Jordan and the region, while Senator Reem Abu Dalbouh said the speech reaffirmed Jordan’s opposition to displacement and settlement expansion and its support for Palestinian rights.
Lawmakers: Protecting National Security Alongside Diplomacy
Speaker of the House of Representatives Mazen Al-Qadi said the King’s speech placed the international community before its legal, political and moral responsibilities and presented a vision based on the two-state solution, ending the occupation and establishing an independent Palestinian state.
Al-Qadi stressed that any threat to Jordan’s northern borders or water security constitutes a threat to national security, noting that maintaining a commitment to diplomacy does not conflict with protecting national interests.
MP Mojahim Al-Saqour said the speech went beyond what he described as conventional diplomatic rhetoric and placed the international community before its responsibilities, warning that managing conflicts and postponing solutions would exacerbate crises.
MP Awni Al-Zoubi, a member of the Al-Mithaq parliamentary bloc, said the speech reflected the consistency of Jordan’s position on the Palestinian cause and its support for Palestinian resilience, UNRWA and the Hashemite custodianship over Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.
Al-Mithaq parliamentary bloc Chairman Ali Al-Khalayleh said the speech combined support for Palestinian rights with the protection of Jordan’s national interests. Chairman of the House Public Services and Transport Committee Ayman Al-Bdadweh stressed the need to move from international positions to practical steps that strengthen respect for international law.
Lawmakers including Ibrahim Al-Qaraleh, Ibrahim Al-Tarawneh and Ahmad Al-Shdeifat stressed that peace requires addressing the root causes of conflicts and respecting international law, while reaffirming support for the two-state solution and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.
The Azm parliamentary bloc said the speech placed the international community before what it described as the interconnected nature of settlement expansion, land seizures and displacement. The House Administrative Committee stressed that Jordan’s security, sovereignty and national interests are fundamental principles that cannot be compromised.
Journalists’ Syndicate: Move Toward Practical Steps
The Council of the Jordan Press Association said the King’s speech placed the international community before its responsibilities regarding violations and wars in the region, stressing that Jordan’s security, northern borders and water security are integral to its national security.
The council said continued violations in the Palestinian territories and the absence of effective accountability place the international system before a historic responsibility. It called for moving from crisis management to practical measures to protect civilians and enforce international law.
The council also stressed the need to protect journalists and media freedom in conflict zones and reaffirmed its support for the Palestinian cause and the Hashemite custodianship over Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.
Lawyers’ Syndicate: International Legal Action
The Jordanian Bar Association expressed support for the substance of the speech, saying the King placed the international community before its responsibilities regarding violations, war crimes, displacement attempts, settlement expansion and attacks on holy sites.
Bar Association President Yahya Abu Abboud said the syndicate would continue its legal efforts concerning the Palestinian cause, including pursuing Israeli officials before international criminal courts. He said the syndicate is expected to visit the International Criminal Court next month.
The syndicate renewed its support for Jordanian positions, Palestinian rights and the Hashemite custodianship over Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.
Reaffirming Jordan’s Core Positions
Official, political, parliamentary and professional reactions converged in reaffirming the core principles of Jordan’s position, foremost among them supporting the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the two-state solution, rejecting displacement and settlement expansion, supporting UNRWA, and maintaining the Hashemite custodianship over the holy sites in Jerusalem.
The reactions also emphasized that Jordan’s security, northern borders and water security are directly linked to its national security, alongside the Kingdom’s continued commitment to diplomacy and dialogue and its support for efforts aimed at achieving peace.
Source: Al Mamlaka
