Queen Rania Al Abdullah, wife of Jordanian King Abdullah II, wondered: How many people must die before our global conscience wakes up?? Or is this invalid when it comes to the Palestinians?”, in light of the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip, since the seventh of last October.

In an interview with CNN, Queen Rania denounced the "catastrophic humanitarian situation" in the Gaza Strip, and urged a collective call for a ceasefire.

She attributed the basic cause of this conflict to the illegal occupation. The basic reason for this conflict is the illegal occupation... routine human rights violations, illegal settlements, and disregard for United Nations resolutions and international law. “If these core causes are not addressed, you can kill the warrior, but you can’t kill the cause.”

She said: It is infuriating when Israeli officials downplay Palestinian victims under the pretext that they are human shields. In a place like Jabalia, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Gaza, and Gaza itself is one of the most densely populated places on Earth, the death of civilians is not “unintentional.” Or "accidental", rather it is inevitable.

She added: There are about 10,000 martyrs in Gaza since the beginning of the war, about half of them children. These are not just numbers. Every one of these children meant everything to someone.

She emphasized that being supportive of the Palestinians does not mean anti-Semitism. In recent years, the accusation of anti-Semitism has been used as a weapon to silence any criticism of Israel. Defenders or supporters of Israel who cannot defend Israel’s actions or behavior resort to ending the dialogue by equating criticism of Israel with anti-Semitism.

During the interview, Queen Rania refuted Israeli claims that they are doing everything in their power to protect civilians in Gaza, saying: “When 1.1 million people have the choice between leaving their homes, or risking their lives, this is not protecting civilians, but rather forced displacement.” And even the areas that were requested (Israelis) are unable to resort to people - what they call “safe areas” were also bombed.”

She stressed the necessity of an immediate ceasefire, and that Israel must finally realize that if it wants its security, the surest path is peace, as the strongest army, the most capable intelligence services, the Iron Dome, or the separation wall will not protect Israel’s security, as much as peace. I believe this is the path we need to follow now.

"We have a long history of peaceful coexistence. Therefore, it is not about religion, it is about politics," she said.