“There are going to be a lot of questions, not just in my country, but across the Middle East. Is Israel going to continue to be "Fortress Israel"? Or, as we all hope, become accepted into the neighborhood, which I believe is the only way we can move forward in harmony. And no matter what's happening in the Middle East - the Arab Spring, et cetera, the economic challenges, high rates of unemployment - the emotional, critical issue is always the Israeli-Palestinian one.” WayBelieveCountryMatterMovingI BelieveChallengesIssuesEconomicMiddleEmotionalSpringHappeningsHarmonyNo Matter WhatRateIsraelCriticalEastAcceptedMoving ForwardNeighborhoodMiddle EastPalestinianUnemploymentIsraeliFortressesArab Spring Author:Abdallah II
“I believe strongly in the rights of women... my mother is a woman, my sister is a woman, my daughter is a woman, my wife is a woman.” BelieveMotherI BelieveWifeRightsDaughterMy WifeMy DaughterMy Sister Author:Abdallah II
“If you believe that the killing of innocent people is right, then you are not part of my future.” PeopleIfsBelieveKillingInnocentIf You BelieveMy Future Author:Abdallah II
“Together, we can create a world in which peace is real; in which every human being can thrive; in which all share the promise of our century. I believe we can succeed.” WorldBelieveHumansRealTogetherI BelieveHuman BeingsShareCenturyPromiseSucceedThriveBeing RealTogether We Can Author:Abdallah II
“I believe nuclear energy in Jordan will be done in such a way where it is a public-private partnership so everyone can see exactly what's going on.” WayBelieveDoneEnergyI BelieveNuclearPartnershipJordanNuclear Energy Author:Abdallah II
“Is Israel going to continue to be 'Fortress Israel'? Or, as we all hope, become accepted into the neighborhood, which I believe is the only way we can move forward in harmony.” WayBelieveMovingI BelieveHarmonyIsraelAcceptedMoving ForwardNeighborhoodFortresses Author:Abdallah II
“I personally believe that any country that has a nuclear program should conform to international regulations and should have international regulatory bodies that check to make sure that any nuclear program moves in the right direction.” ShouldBelieveCountryBodyMovingProgramShould HaveInternationalNuclearChecksRegulationConformRight Direction Author:Abdallah II
