Amman – Global support for the two-state solution has grown as several countries have expressed their intention to recognize an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, where Palestinians can live in peace.
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Security and strategic expert Dr. Bashir Al-Dajeh told the Jordan News Agency (Petra) that the widening circle of solidarity with the Palestinian cause and the increasing recognition of a Palestinian state is no longer a mere political development but a strategic shift with deep legal, diplomatic, and security dimensions.
He added that in recent years, several countries in Europe, Latin America, and Asia have taken practical steps to officially recognize the Palestinian state or support its full UN membership. This establishes a new political reality that strengthens the legitimacy of Palestinian demands and challenges Israel’s narrative under international law.
“When parliaments and governments recognize Palestine as a sovereign state, this implicitly rejects the occupation and its policies, placing Israel under increasing diplomatic isolation,” he said.
Al-Dajeh also highlighted Jordan’s stable and influential role, stemming from the Hashemite custodianship of Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, positioning Jordan as a key partner in determining the city’s future. He noted Jordan’s opposition to unilateral Israeli decisions regarding land annexation, settlement expansion, and altering the historical and legal status of Jerusalem.
Jordan has raised the issue of Israeli violations to the UN Security Council and General Assembly and launched regional diplomatic efforts to consolidate Arab positions against Israeli policies, leveraging the growing international recognition of a Palestinian state to increase pressure on the occupation.
Former Jordanian diplomat Dr. Talal Sharafat emphasized that Jordan considers the Palestinian cause its central issue and that peace in the region and the world cannot be achieved without its resolution.
He noted that Jordan’s foreign policy support, led by His Majesty the King, is a strategic matter based on its fraternal duty to the Palestinians and achieving the two-state solution. Jordan’s credibility internationally stems from its moderation and role as custodian of Jerusalem’s Islamic and Christian holy sites.
Political science professor at the University of Jordan, Dr. Mohammad Al-Masaleh, said that Jordan, through active diplomacy led by the King, focuses on a political solution to establish an independent state living peacefully alongside Israel, noting that the two-state solution is the most feasible option.
He added that His Majesty the King has visited many world capitals to call for a ceasefire in Gaza and deliver aid, underscoring Jordan’s strong diplomatic and media stance in defending the Palestinian cause and emphasizing the two-state solution.
“The issue was nearly forgotten due to global preoccupation with other crises, leaving the Palestinian cause aside, especially in the absence of action on the ground,” he concluded. – (Petra)
