Biography of queen rania of jordan

1970-present

Latest News: Queen Rania Accuses Western Leaders of “Glaring Double Standard” in Israel-Hamas Conflict

Queen Rania of Jordan, whose parents are Palestinian, criticized Western leaders for failing to condemn the deaths of civilians in Gaza during the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

In an interview with CNN reporter Christiane Amanpour, Rania said world leaders have shown a “glaring double standard” regarding Israel’s response to the October 7 attacks by Hamas that killed more than 1,400 people, according to estimates.

Israel subsequently declared a siege of Gaza, and the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza estimates more than 5,000 people—including more than 2,000 children—have died from Israeli strikes.

“This is the first time in modern history that there is such human suffering, and the world is not even calling for a ceasefire.

So the silence is deafening—and to many in our region, it makes the Western world complicit,” the queen sai