The United Nations General Assembly opened Tuesday in New York. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made his remarks first, followed by prominent leaders, including US President Joe Biden, Jordan's King Abdullah II, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
President Herzog meets with King Abdullah in Jordan, who condemned the recent attacks (Archive) // Omer Meron, Sound: Nir Sharaf
Jordan's King Abdullah II told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday that "Jerusalem is a flash point of global concern. Under the Hashemite custodianship of Islamic and Christian holy sites, Jordan remains committed to preserving the city's identity."
"We must protect young Palestinians from extremists who prey on their frustrations and hopelessness by continuing to attend schools under the blue flag of the UN, because the alternative will be the black flags of terrorism, hatred and extremism."
His Majesty King Abdullah II: We must protect young Palestinians from extremists who prey on their frustrations & hopelessness, by making sure they continue to learn at schools under the blue flag of the UN, as the alternative will be the black flags of terror, hate, & extremism.
— Embassy of Jordan US (@JoEmbassyUS) September 19, 2023
In his speech, the Jordanian king referred to the right of the Jewish people to express its identity in the land, but also noted the right of the Palestinians. "We can understand the Israeli people actively defending and expressing their national identity, but the Palestinian people are denied the same right! Jordanians are serious about our duty to those in need. We did everything in our power to ensure a dignified life for the Syrian refugees among us."
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