The Times of Israel reports that Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi stressed during a press conference at the UN General Assembly that all 57 Arab and Muslim countries are ready to ensure Israel’s security in the event that a Palestinian state is founded on pre-1967 borders. Shortly after Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, spoke to the assembly, Safadi repeated his worries about Israel’s security in the face of threats from its neighbors.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
Safadi criticized Netanyahu’s refusal to endorse a two-state solution, arguing that his stance exacerbates tensions. “The Israeli prime minister came here today and said that Israel is surrounded by those who want to destroy it,” Safadi stated. He further asserted, “We’re here — members of the Muslim-Arab committee, mandated by 57 Arab and Muslim countries — and I can tell you very unequivocally, all of us are willing to guarantee the security of Israel in the context of Israel ending the occupation and allowing for the emergence of a Palestinian state.”
The Jordanian foreign minister highlighted the urgent need for peace, insisting that the current Israeli government’s policies undermine decades of efforts toward reconciliation. He expressed frustration over Netanyahu’s apparent dismissal of the two-state solution, questioning what alternative path Israeli officials envision. “If he does not want the two-state solution, can you ask Israeli officials what is their end-game — other than just wars and wars and wars?” he asked.
Safadi reiterated the Arab world’s commitment to fostering a peaceful coexistence where Israel can live securely alongside an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. He lamented the damage inflicted by the current Israeli government on peace efforts, stating, “The amount of damage that this Israeli government has done — 30 years of efforts to convince people that peace is possible, this Israeli government killed it.” He concluded by urging the international community to recognize that while there may be no partner for peace in Israel at present, there is one in the Arab world.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
