The killer of more than half-a-dozen Israeli school girls may be released from prison for his “heroic” act.
Vast Majority of Jordanian Parliament Calls for Release of Man Who Murdered 7 Israeli Schoolgirls
April 12, 2013 By 9 Comments
The parliamentary memo described Dagamseh as a “hero,” calling for a special pardon to release him.
King Abdullah’s Wish List
March 26, 2013 By 7 Comments
With neighbors falling apart, the Jordanian monarch grows uneasy.
Syria Kills 885 Palestinian Arabs that Palestinian Authority, Hamas and Jordan Refuse to Take In
January 13, 2013 By 19 Comments
Hamas told the UNRWA that they will not accept Palestinian Arab refugees from Syria because it will undermine their political case against Israel. President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority agreed, saying, “It’s better they die in Syria than give up their right of return.”
Apartheid Jordan Accepts Syrian Refugees, Turns Back Syrian Palestinians at Border
January 6, 2013 By 8 Comments
With his four-year-old son in his lap, Daloul said he’s happy to be in Jordan, away from the fighting in Syria. But he says it’s also frustrating. Daloul is registered as a Palestinian refugee, even though he was born in Syria. So are his kids. But his wife is registered as Syrian. Now, she’s staying with relatives elsewhere in Jordan, while Daloul and the children live in this single room. They are not allowed to leave the camp for any length of time, he said. And his wife cannot move in with them permanently.
West Longs for Jew-Free Zones in Jerusalem
December 27, 2012 By 30 Comments
For a preview of a Palestinian-controlled “East Jerusalem” look to the disaster of Bethlehem.
Muslim Country Warns Israeli Tourists Not To “Wear Jewish Dress”
December 12, 2012 By 12 Comments
According to a copy of a ministry memo issued at the end of November, Amman instructed Jordanian tour operators to inform their Israeli counterparts to advise Israeli visitors not to wear “Jewish dress” or perform “religious rituals in public places” so as to prevent an unfriendly reaction by Jordanian citizens.
Muslim Brotherhood Puts Jordan in the Crosshairs
December 5, 2012 By 13 Comments
King Abdullah may cave under pressure.
Jordan Begins Crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood
November 25, 2012 By 13 Comments
“This provocative move is a clear violation of citizens’ basic rights to freedom of expression,” said Ali Abu Sukar, president of the Islamic Action Front’s governing Shura Council. “If the regime is serious in wanting the protest movement to remain peaceful, it will release Abu Hattab and all other political prisoners immediately.”
