Amman — Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan has emerged as a leading voice for peace and empathy amid the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict, forcefully rejecting the notion that supporting Palestinian rights is synonymous with antisemitism or support for terrorism.

In a series of high-profile interviews, Queen Rania has called for an immediate ceasefire and urged the international community to recognize the humanity of all civilians caught in the conflict.

“Advocating for the protection of Palestinian lives and rights is a matter
of human dignity and justice, not an endorsement of violence or hatred.“

Speaking to CNN, Queen Rania stated, “Being pro-Palestinian is not being antisemitic, being pro-Palestinian does not mean you’re pro-Hamas or pro-terrorism.” She emphasized that advocating for the protection of Palestinian lives and rights is a matter of human dignity and justice, not an endorsement of violence or hatred.

Queen Rania has consistently condemned the killing of civilians on both sides, expressing empathy for Israeli families whose loved ones have been taken hostage by Hamas, while also highlighting the suffering of Palestinian families under relentless bombardment and blockade. 

She has called for the swift release of hostages and an end to the cycle of violence, urging leaders to choose compassion and dialogue over retribution.

In her interviews, Queen Rania has criticized what she describes as a “glaring double standard” in the international response to the conflict.

She noted that while the world has witnessed unprecedented suffering in Gaza, there has been a lack of unified calls for a ceasefire, which she described as “deafening silence” that makes the Western world appear complicit in the ongoing tragedy. She warned that failing to address the root causes of the conflict—such as occupation, human rights abuses, and disregard for international law—will only perpetuate violence and suffering.

“Criticism of Israeli government policies should
not be conflated with hatred of Jewish people.“

Queen Rania has also addressed the rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia, condemning both and stressing that criticism of Israeli government policies should not be conflated with hatred of Jewish people. “Israel does not represent all Jewish people around the world. Israel alone is responsible for its own crimes. Jewish people around the world, many of them are appalled by what they’re seeing,” she said. She called on Muslims to be the first to condemn antisemitism, citing a long history of peaceful coexistence between Muslims and Jews.

The Queen has defended the wave of pro-Palestinian protests on U.S. college campuses, rejecting attempts to label student demonstrators as “pro-Hamas.” She emphasized that the majority of these protests are peaceful and rooted in calls for social justice, human rights, and adherence to international law. While acknowledging the need for law and order, she urged the public not to lose sight of the core issues being protested: the protection of civilian lives and the pursuit of a just peace.

Queen Rania has been particularly critical of Israel’s military strategy in Gaza, arguing that an all-out war and the rejection of a ceasefire are “morally reprehensible” and amount to justifying the deaths of thousands of civilians. 

She suggested that more targeted approaches, such as surgical strikes against Hamas, would be more effective and less devastating for the civilian population. She warned that dehumanizing Palestinians as mere security threats only serves to perpetuate the conflict and erode the moral fabric of all involved.

As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens, with warnings of mass famine and unprecedented hunger, Queen Rania has called for urgent international action to flood the territory with aid and prevent further catastrophe. She described the situation as a “major stain on our global conscience” and urged world leaders to act before it is too late.

Queen Rania’s message is clear: supporting Palestinian rights and calling for an end to violence is not antisemitic, but a stand for universal human rights and dignity. She continues to advocate for empathy, justice, and a collective commitment to peace in the Middle East.

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