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In one of his clearest and most direct statements to the international forum, His Majesty King Abdullah II placed the international community before its historical and geopolitical responsibilities during his delivery of Jordan's speech at the United Nations General Assembly meetings in New York, indicating that the international inability to curb Israeli actions has turned into a "political choice" rather than a lack of legal and diplomatic tools.
Diagnosis of the reality: Impunity
His Majesty began his speech by highlighting the seriousness of the "dispersion of international attention", noting that the seriousness of the regional scene lies in treating each new Israeli violation as if it were a temporary matter, until the temporary became a permanent strategy. The King explained that the Israeli government's sense of the ability to repeatedly escape punishment has reached terrifying levels, making international resolutions mere "ink on paper", producing an entity that behaves as a "state without deterrence".
Gaza and the West Bank: Two faces of the deportation strategy
In his refutation of concepts and labels, the King called on the world to name things by their true names, refusing to reduce the systematic attacks in the West Bank to attacks by a "handful of troublemakers". His Majesty affirmed that what the Gaza Strip and the West Bank are witnessing is not just security measures, but a radical transformation and a deliberate policy of forced displacement - which is legally classified as a "war crime" - aimed primarily at undermining any chance of establishing a viable Palestinian state. He also warned against the illusions that try to separate the Gaza file from the West Bank, emphasizing that they represent two fronts of a single policy seeking to erase the Palestinian presence.
Warning against expansionist ambitions and red lines
The King's warning did not stop at the borders of the occupied Palestinian territories, but extended to sound the alarm regionally, pointing to the fact that Israeli incursions into southern Syria have imposed a new reality that threatens the entire region. In a decisive and clear Jordanian position, His Majesty King Abdullah II announced that any infringement on the northern borders of the Kingdom or its water security is a direct threat to Jordan's national security, emphasizing that the Kingdom will stand up to protect its land, water, and the interests of its people without hesitation.
Jordan: A model of steadfastness and Hashemite custodianship
His Majesty concluded his speech by emphasizing Jordan's continued commitment to a model based on principles and diplomacy, affirming the continuation of support for the steadfastness of the Palestinian people and the "UNRWA" institution, and adherence to the Hashemite custodianship in preserving the historical and legal status of Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem. The King sent a clear message to the world that Jordan's commitment to peace and diplomacy stems from its strength and commitment to humanitarian values.
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