At the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, September 24th, representatives from Jordan, Turkey, and Qatar delivered forceful speeches condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza and expressing unwavering support for the Palestinian people. These leaders, speaking before the global community, voiced their outrage at Israel’s military operations, accusing the nation of committing atrocities against Palestinians. They called for immediate international action to stop the violence and bring accountability to the situation.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan launched a scathing attack on Israel, accusing it of transforming Gaza into a “world’s largest children’s and women’s cemetery.” He condemned the United Nations for its perceived inaction and singled out the UN Security Council for failing to prevent what he described as “genocide” in Gaza. Erdogan questioned the West’s commitment to human rights, asking if the Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank were not considered human beings. He went on to state that “the truth, the values that the West claims to defend are dying,” urging the world to intervene. “Just as Hitler was stopped by the alliance of humanity 70 years ago, Netanyahu and his murder network must be stopped by the ‘alliance of humanity,’” Erdogan declared.
Erdogan also reiterated his long-standing criticism of the Security Council’s structure, asserting that “the world is bigger than five,” a pointed reference to the council’s five permanent members, including Israel’s strongest ally, the United States.
Jordan’s King Abdullah II, speaking before the General Assembly, took a firm stance, ruling out any possibility of Jordan becoming an “alternative homeland” for displaced Palestinians. This idea, occasionally suggested by some political factions, was labeled a “war crime” by King Abdullah. “The idea of Jordan as an alternative homeland for Palestinians… will never happen,” he declared, directly responding to what he called extremist rhetoric that could plunge the region into all-out war. Jordan, which shares borders with both Israel and the West Bank and hosts a significant Palestinian population, has consistently been a vocal advocate for Palestinian rights.
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani echoed the calls for justice, describing Israel’s actions in Gaza as “genocide” and “the most barbaric, heinous, and extensive aggression” against the Palestinian people. He urged the international community to hold Israel accountable for its actions and condemned the ongoing violence.
The strong words from Jordan, Turkey, and Qatar reflect the growing frustration among many in the Middle East as Israel’s military operations in Gaza intensify. These leaders, united in their condemnation, called for immediate global intervention and condemned the failure of international institutions to halt the violence, warning that continued inaction would only lead to further destabilization in the region.
