Jordan’s king says ‘no security or stability’ in the region without Palestinian homeland
King Abdullah II said that despite calls for an end to Israel's violations, the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza continues, as do attacks in the West Bank and Jerusalem.
Jordan's King Abdullah II has emphasized the importance of the Palestinian people's right to a homeland for the security and stability of the Middle East region. Speaking at the opening of Jordan's parliament, the king reiterated that without fulfilling the Palestinian right to a homeland, there can be no security or stability in the region.
He highlighted Jordan's longstanding support for a two-state solution and its peace treaty with Israel, signed in 1994. Despite international calls for an end to Israel's violations and the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, as well as relentless attacks in the West Bank and Jerusalem, the king emphasized that Israel's expansionist ambitions remain the greatest threat to the region's future and hopes.
The speech came in the aftermath of Israel's legislative election, where Benjamin Netanyahu's party secured the most votes but did not achieve a majority, and amidst threats of renewed conflict in the wider region due to Iran's vow to retaliate against the US and Israel.
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