The Role of Jordan in Defending the Palestinian Cause
By Majid Al-Tahir, Dr. Asmahan
Since King Abdullah I's reign, the Hashemites have been integral to the defense of the Palestinian cause. King Abdullah I has been a supporter of the Palestinian cause since the Emirate of Transjordan was established in 1921. His armies actively supported the defense of Palestine during the 1948 war.
Jordan's supportive position towards the Palestinian people since the 1948 catastrophe is shaped by the generations-long Hashemite dedication to the cause of Palestine. Tribal warriors fought the Israeli occupation in 1967, during the time of unification between the East and West banks of the Jordan River. Beyond just using force, the Hashemite engagement in the Palestinian cause was extensive.
In order to assist the Palestinians, the late King Hussein bin Abdullah I looked for political and diplomatic alternatives.
Jordan's participation in resolving the issues facing the Palestinians is essential, ongoing, and inevitable due to its historical ties and geographic proximity to Palestine. In addition to their shared geography, Jordan and Palestine are connected by social, cultural, and demographic links.
King Abdullah II persisted in pushing for the settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian issue and the reinstatement of Palestinian rights. The Hashemite strategy has been predicated on ongoing dedication to the Palestinian cause as a primary priority, humanitarian assistance, and diplomatic endeavors. The Jordanian state has a more significant role now that the holy sites are under Hashemite custodianship.
Politically and legally, Jordan has persisted in highlighting the fact that East Jerusalem is an occupied territory governed by international law. Jordan's diplomatic efforts have also highlighted Israel's obligations under international law and humanitarian norms delineated in conventions, particularly the 1949 Fourth Geneva Convention and the 1954 Hague Convention, as an occupying state. Jordan has traditionally supported the creation of an autonomous Palestinian state with its capital located in East Jerusalem and governed within the 1967 lines.
The two-state solution, which King Abdullah II has always supported and advocated for, is the cornerstone of peace and stability in the Middle East, a region of great international importance.
Furthermore, Jordan has worked to put a stop to the split of Palestinians in the occupied territories since it knows that this hurts their standing internationally.
As a foundation for attaining security and peace in the Middle East, Jordan has firmly believed in the legitimacy of Palestinian demands and the right of the Palestinian people to protect their legitimate and just rights.
At the public level, Jordan's political climate is extremely volatile, particularly in light of the country's recent entry into the third month-long war with Gaza. The Israeli bombings, which have killed individuals, including women and children, and destroyed infrastructure, have left the Jordanian people feeling depressed and incensed. Thousands of Jordanians have demonstrated against Israeli aggression at protest rallies across the nation as a way for the people to voice their dissatisfaction.
King Abdullah II has persisted in trying to establish a truce in Gaza on a number of regional and global platforms. Meetings with King Abdullah II have confirmed to American legislators that coordination and cooperation with Jordan is required to guarantee a ceasefire, and that the country will play a critical role in post-war negotiations, which are clearly of the utmost significance.
Jordan is a significant historical role model for the Palestinian cause and a voice that has to be heard because of its cultural ties to the cause.
"Our compass will remain Palestine, and its crown is Jerusalem." To the people of Palestine and the world at large, this is a strong and unambiguous royal message. May God shield Jordan—its people, country, and leadership—as well as Palestine.