Jordan's King: Any Threat to Our Northern Borders or Water Security Is a Threat to Our National Security

King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan stated that "the challenges facing the world today did not emerge overnight," noting that "what is neglected today shapes the future."

He added in his address to the United Nations General Assembly: "The war in Iran has demonstrated how people beyond the region are affected by the ripple effects of energy and food crises."

He continued:

Protracted conflicts lead to further escalation.

Extended conflicts from Lebanon to Yemen and Sudan deepen humanitarian suffering.

The current Israeli government continues to ignore the agreement reached regarding Gaza.

The international community has chosen to manage the Israeli-Palestinian conflict rather than confront it.

There are extremely dangerous developments unfolding in the West Bank.

What we are witnessing in the West Bank is not merely an escalation but a fundamental shift. What was once a gradual process has now become a more aggressive approach.

Israel is tightening its grip on the West Bank, seizing land and expanding settlements.

Forcibly removing Palestinians from their homes in the West Bank constitutes forced displacement.

Accountability begins when we name things for what they are, including attempts to erase the Palestinian presence.

The Israeli government criticizes violence in international forums and insists Israel is a law-abiding state, yet what happens on the ground contradicts this claim.

Israel has sought to divert attention from the reality of the conflict in Palestinian territories, but this tactic is no longer effective.

Settlers attacking Palestinians are part of a policy aimed at expelling Palestinians.

Israel claims to be a legal state while ignoring settler violations in Palestinian lands.

When it comes to Israel, international decisions remain mere ink on paper.

Efforts to erase the Palestinian presence occur through two parallel paths: destruction in Gaza and de facto annexation of land in the West Bank.