Jordan calls on UN to address Israeli violations, support Palestinian statehood

AMMAN — Jordan has urged the United Nations member states to take decisive measures against Israel’s violations of the UN Charter and international law, stressing the need for accountability and the protection of Palestinian rights.

During a UN General Assembly session on the Palestinian issue, Jordan's Permanent Representative to the UN Mahmoud Hmoud reiterated the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra. 

Hmoud also called for the recognition of Palestine as a full UN member state, describing such recognition as the least the international community could do to strengthen Palestinian resilience.

Hmoud emphasised the importance of protecting Palestinians through legal and political measures while holding Israel accountable for its ongoing violations. 

He also called for stepping up efforts to prevent Israel from acquiring weapons and technologies used against Palestinians.

Highlighting the UN’s long history of resolutions and initiatives, Hmoud reiterated the need for a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue, including the establishment of a Palestinian state along the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

The ambassador also condemned Israel’s continued colonial practices, including land seizures, settlement expansions, and the transfer of Israeli citizens into occupied territories.

He also criticised the attacks by extremists and settlers on Palestinians, including the destruction of homes and farms, and the seizure of land.

Hmoud attributed Israel’s persistent violations of international law and UN resolutions to the international community’s failure to hold it accountable, warning that silence and inaction only encourage further violations.

He also accused Israel of exploiting the United Nations to serve its interests, threatening UN officials and missions, and committing violence against humanitarian workers, many of whom have lost their lives in the line of duty.