Jordan's King Abdullah II
King Abdullah II slams global inaction on Israeli aggression
At the Extraordinary Arab and Islamic Summit in Riyadh, King Abdullah II condemned the international community's inaction in the face of Israeli aggression, calling for urgent efforts to halt the violence and provide critical aid to Gaza.
The King urged Arab and international allies to join in launching a humanitarian bridge to deliver emergency assistance to Gaza, emphasizing the need for concrete actions over mere words. "We need immediate steps to end the killing, destruction, and escalation in the region," he stated.
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He called for an immediate ceasefire to prevent further humanitarian disaster in Gaza and urged the international community to take a firm stance to stop the crisis from worsening. The King stressed the importance of breaking the blockade on Gaza to alleviate the humanitarian catastrophe and halting attacks in the West Bank that threaten peace prospects.
King Abdullah also highlighted the need to support Lebanon’s sovereignty and security and end the war on Lebanon. He called for providing much-needed aid to the Lebanese people and working toward a political solution to the Palestinian issue based on the two-state solution.
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In a powerful statement, the King asked, "How can we justify the global failure to stop the Israeli aggression on Gaza and Lebanon to future generations?" He also questioned how the international community can claim to protect the rights of all people under international law when such atrocities continue.
"The wars must end now to protect the innocent, prevent further destruction, and stop the region from spiraling into a broader conflict," he concluded.
Following is the English translation of His Majesty’s speech:
“In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful,
Prayers and peace be upon our Prophet Mohammad,
Your Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud,
Your Highnesses and Excellencies,
Peace, God’s mercy and blessings be upon you.
I thank my brother, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and my brother His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as well as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for hosting this summit, which takes place at a time the region is experiencing a tragedy that cannot be tolerated, one that requires immediate action to end it.
Over a year has passed since Israel launched its war on Gaza. A year of destruction, the killing of innocent people, and violating international law and UN resolutions.
The international community did not stop Israel, so it escalated its aggression against the Palestinian people in the West Bank, and against Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, and waged a war on Lebanon.
These wars must stop. They must stop immediately, so we can protect the innocent, end the destruction, and prevent pushing the region into an all-out war whose price everyone will pay.
How can we address generations in our countries? How can we justify to them the global failure to stop the Israeli aggression on Gaza and Lebanon?
How can we convince them that international law exists to protect all peoples and their right to life, without discrimination between one people or another, or one state or another?
My brothers,
We must immediately step up our efforts to focus on the following:
- Breaking the siege on the people of Gaza to end the humanitarian disaster.
- Stopping escalation in the West Bank and violations against holy sites, which weaken chances of peace and threaten regional security.
- Supporting Lebanon’s sovereignty and security, ending the war, and providing the aid needed by the Lebanese people.
- Creating a real political horizon to resolve the Palestinian issue on the basis of the two-state solution, as it is the only way to achieve peace, stability, and security in the region.
My brothers,
The international community must take a firm stance to prevent the exacerbation of the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, and reach an immediate ceasefire.
Urgent action must be taken to end the aggression, the killing, the destruction, and escalation in the region. We don't want words; we want serious positions and tangible efforts to end the tragedy, save people in Gaza, and provide the assistance they need.
I call on our brothers and friends to participate in launching a humanitarian bridge to deliver emergency aid to Gaza, as we do everything we can to stop the war and end the injustice against Gazans and Palestinians in the West Bank, in order to fulfil their right to freedom, so that our region can regain its security and achieve the just peace it deserves.
Peace, God's mercy and blessings be upon you.”
The Jordanian delegation at the Extraordinary Arab and Islamic Summit included Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and Director of the Office of His Majesty Alaa Batayneh.
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