US President Joe Biden called on Tuesday from the General Assembly podium at the United Nations to achieve a two-state solution.
Biden said: “We want to see peace between Israel and the Palestinians through a two-state solution; Palestine and Israel coexist in peace and prosperity side by side.”
In his annual speech, Biden also called for more normalization between the countries of the region and Israel so that “Israel can enjoy full engagement as part of the region,” referring to the railway project from India to Europe via the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Israel. He praised the institutions that “we built together after World War II,
which “It looks sustainable today,” as the United Nations
pledged that Iran would never be able to obtain a nuclear bomb.
He condemned what he called the Russian aggression against Ukraine, saying that Russia alone can end this aggression immediately, “otherwise the Charter of the United Nations and its principles are at risk.” He insisted that the right to sovereignty be for all countries, small or large, and promising that the world would tire of supporting Ukraine in Defending herself.
He stressed the need to adhere to the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights.
For his part, King Abdullah II said, “Suffering will continue in our region until the world works to end the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and resolve the central issue in the Middle East.”
The Jordanian king said, "Five million Palestinians live under occupation without civil rights, freedom of movement, and no decision to manage their lives."
He asked, "How can people trust global justice while settlements continue to be built, Palestinian lands are confiscated, and homes are destroyed?"
He stressed, "We must not leave the Palestinian refugees prey to the forces of despair. There is an urgent need for sustainable funding for UNRWA."
King Abdullah II added, "This year, more than 345 million people face the threat of food insecurity or hunger on a daily basis, including 108 million refugees who were forcibly displaced from their homes and left the life they were accustomed to."
