'Israeli' social media erupts after King Abdullah II’s UN speech
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King Abdullah II’s address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly has triggered a wave of reactions on 'Israeli' social media, with posts targeting Jordan, the King and the Kingdom’s relationship with ‘Israel’ continuing to circulate widely a day after the speech.
The King’s address focused heavily on 'Israeli' policies and atrocities against Palestinians. He accused ‘Israel’ of pursuing policies that were reshaping the territory and warned that its actions in southern Syria posed a threat to Jordan’s national security and water security.
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The speech drew a direct response from 'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday.
Netanyahu accused Jordan of “slandering Israel” at the UN and criticized opposition politician Avigdor Lieberman over proposals involving a Jordanian role in parts of the West Bank.
ליברמן רוצה למסור את יהודה ושומרון לירדנים. אסור לתת לזה לקרות! pic.twitter.com/u5cKBqRb0S
— Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) September 23, 2026
Calls for consequences
Following the speech, several widely shared posts from 'Israeli' users called for measures against Jordan and other countries critical of ‘Israel’.
One post called on ‘Israel’ to make its “allies” pay a price for what the writer described as actions against the country, naming France, Britain and Jordan.
Israel needs to start making “allies” pay a price for acting against it.
— Ben 🇮🇱 (@journo_ben) September 22, 2026
France, Britain, Jordan, if you undermine Israel, expect to lose the benefits that come with being its ally. Enough is enough https://t.co/eHmlyJplwR
Another post called for cutting water supplies to Jordan, arguing that Jordan should not benefit from cooperation with ‘Israel’ while criticizing the country internationally.
The Hashemite king of Jordan decided to open his mouth and vomit lies. Shut off the water supply.
— StellaBlue (@JustCur80651238) September 22, 2026
However, what it failed to mention is that Jordan’s water arrangements with ‘Israel’ are governed by a bilateral treaty, rather than being described as an 'Israeli' favor to Jordan. The 1994 'Israel'-Jordan treaty established agreed water allocations and cooperation mechanisms, including provisions for 'Israel' to supply Jordan with additional water. The treaty also states that both countries recognize that their water resources are insufficient to meet their needs and calls for cooperation to alleviate shortages.
Additionally, although Jordan maintains diplomatic relations with ‘Israel’, it simultaneously supports Palestinian statehood and criticizes 'Israeli' settlement expansion, military operations and policies in the occupied Palestinian territories.
United Nations: Jordan’s King Abdullah II used his UN General Assembly address to sharply criticize Israel over Gaza, Judea and Samaria, and Syria. He accused the Israeli government of trying to erase Palestinian life and impose a new territorial reality in Gaza, while describing… pic.twitter.com/QyTVTAkhWG
— Israel News Pulse (@israelnewspulse) September 22, 2026
Other 'Israeli' reactions were more personal, targeting King Abdullah II directly with insults and accusations over Jordan’s position on the Palestinian issue.
King Abdullah II has consistently placed the Palestinian cause at the center of Jordan’s foreign policy, advocating for Palestinian freedom, dignity and self-determination. He has called for an independent Palestinian state along the 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital, while rejecting forced displacement and efforts to alter the historic status quo of Jerusalem’s holy sites.
Netanyahu’s response
Netanyahu’s remarks came as tensions also emerged inside 'Israeli' politics over Lieberman’s proposal that Jordan could assume security and administrative responsibilities in parts of the West Bank.
“Lieberman talked Right and acted Left, now he is also talking Left,” Netanyahu said in a video statement, describing the proposal as unacceptable.
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The controversy has placed Jordan at the center of both 'Israeli' political debate and the wider discussion surrounding the future of the West Bank.
King Abdullah II’s speech called for international action against settlement expansion, land seizures and forced displacement, while warning that continued international inaction could allow the conflict to reshape the region.
