The facts are not unknown. Gaza is present before the world, and what is happening in the West Bank is documented, while settlement, displacement, and violence are constantly raised issues, while the principles of international law are clear. Yet, reality continues to move in the same direction.
Here, the concept of 'attention' that the King focused on gains a deeper political meaning. Attention is not just media headlines, but the ability to keep the issue present in international decision-making. The greatest danger is not just the continuation of the tragedy, but that the world becomes accustomed to it, and then the imposed realities turn into a 'new reality' that is difficult to change.
From Conflict Management to Resolution
For many years, the Palestinian issue has been dealt with through separate files: war, humanitarian aid, security, and negotiations. But Gaza and the West Bank are not separate issues, but part of one political issue.
Gaza is not just a humanitarian disaster that needs aid, and the West Bank is not just a security file that needs de-escalation. Stopping the war, delivering aid, and rebuilding are urgent necessities, but they cannot be a substitute for a political solution.
Reconstruction addresses the effects of war, while a political solution addresses its causes.
In the West Bank, it is increasingly important to pay attention to the gradual developments of settlement, land confiscation, displacement, and violence, because their accumulation may make changing the reality more difficult in the future.
Palestine and the Test of International Law
The King's speech goes beyond the Palestinian issue to a broader question: What is the value of international law if its application appears selective?
The international system is based on rules that are supposed to be applicable to everyone. When confidence in the equality of these rules declines, not only the Palestinian issue is affected, but the credibility of the international system itself is affected.
From here, Palestine becomes a test not only for international politics, but also for the ability of the international community to translate its declared principles into actual practice.
Jordan, Palestine, and Regional Security
For Jordan, Palestine is not just a file in foreign policy. Geography, history, and regional developments make what is happening in the West Bank and Jerusalem directly linked to Jordan's national security.
Jordan's support for the steadfastness of the Palestinians, UNRWA, and the preservation of the historical and legal status quo of Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem are constants linked to Jordan's security and the stability of the region.
The speech also reminded of the Arab Peace Initiative, which provided a framework based on ending the occupation and establishing a Palestinian state in exchange for peace and normal relations. The question remains: Is there a political will to turn this framework into a real path?
From Attention to Action
In the end, the importance of the King's speech lies in the questions he left to the international community: Will the ceasefire be the beginning of a political path? Will the Palestinian state become an achievable goal? Will international law remain a declared principle or become a rule that must be applied?
These are not just Jordanian questions, but questions related to the future of the region and the credibility of the international system.
When the world knows and does not act, inaction is no longer just an absence of decision; it becomes a decision in itself.
Therefore, the deeper message is: Attention should not become a substitute for action, and time should not allow injustice to be turned into an accepted reality.
Strategic Researcher and Planner
