The speech delivered by His Majesty redirected the compass toward the central cause, affirming its status as the core issue. His Majesty drew the international community's attention back to what he described as the "expansionist ambitions" of the extremist Israeli government, warning that it has become a "regional threat."
His Majesty's speech expressed the pulse of the Jordanian and Arab citizen through the clear messages it carried in defense of constants. The speech, which exceeded expectations and surpassed those delivered in the opening session, contained clear messages for the international community to assume its responsibilities toward current issues.
The speech embodied the firm and steadfast Jordanian position in defending the Palestinian cause and the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, as well as warning against Israeli escalation. It emphasized that Gaza and the West Bank are two sides of the same strategy, while rejecting attempts to impose a new reality or compromise the security, sovereignty, water, and borders of Jordan, which are considered red lines.
His Majesty's speech also included clear messages demanding international responsibility, calling on the world to take effective action and move beyond statements of condemnation to stop the cycle of conflict and protect civilians. It also emphasized protecting historical heritage, as well as safeguarding the identity, communities, and the Christian and Islamic heritage in the region and Jerusalem.
His Majesty King Abdullah II's speech at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly was distinguished by a sharp, unprecedented, and escalatory tone toward the policies of the Israeli government, describing it as a regional threat due to its "expansionist ambitions" and "horrifying" impunity.
His Majesty's speech reflects the strength of the Jordanian position in expressing the Palestinian right and the interests of the region with clarity and boldness, placing the international community before its moral and legal responsibilities.
The King called for calling things by their names, considering that what is happening in the Gaza Strip can no longer be reduced to mere consequences of war or temporary military measures. He said: "Accountability begins when we call things by their true names: an attempt to erase the Palestinian presence and impose a new reality in Gaza." He also described "land seizure as not being land registration," but rather "de facto annexation," while describing forced displacement as a "war crime."
His Majesty's speech carried a clear and sharp call to take measures against Israeli policies to ensure it does not escape accountability, especially since the speech came at a critical time as regional challenges and Israeli provocations are escalating.
