Abdullah was addressing leaders from more than a dozen Arab and Western countries and representatives of the European Union and various international organizations attending the summit that was called by Egypt earlier last week to discuss ways to de-escalate the war in Gaza.

"The relentless bombardment in Gaza is both brutal and unequivocally condemned on multiple fronts. It amounts to collective punishment for a population under siege, a clear breach of international humanitarian law, and a war crime," the Jordanian royal said.

He expressed his deep concern about the recent acts of violence that have taken a toll on innocent civilians on all sides.

"I am deeply disturbed and saddened by the acts of violence that have targeted innocent civilians in Gaza, the West Bank, and Israel."

He decried international silence in the face of the Israeli imposition of a complete blockade on the Gaza Strip.

"The message heard loud and clear in the Arab world is that the lives of Palestinians are considered less important than the lives of Israelis, and human rights have limitations that depend on borders, circumstances, and religious differences."

Abdullah's remarks were highlighted prior in Egyptian Presiden Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi's opening speech when he asked: "Where are the values of human civilization that we have built over long millennia and decades? Where is equality of human souls without discrimination or segregation or double standards?".

The Jordanian Monarch said that immediate priorities revolve around "ending the violence in Gaza and safeguarding the lives of civilians in accordance with our shared values and international law".

Furthermore, King Abdullah II emphasized the need for the continuous delivery of vital humanitarian aid while steadfastly rejecting any displacement of Palestinians out of Palestine.

He stressed that "Israel must realize, once and for all, that a state can never thrive if it is built on the foundations of injustice."