Serving Up Sturdy Steadfastness: Jordan Refuses to Host Gazan Refugees
Jordanian and Foreign Ministers, Safadi and Wadephul, hold bilateral talks - Jordanian and Foreign Ministers Hold Meeting: Wadephul Welcomes Safadi
In the dynamic Middle East arena, Jordan stands its ground.
With Israel's clandestine strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and military facilities, tension continues to escalate. Iran's counterattacks on Israeli cities have added fuel to the fire. Alarmingly, these events transpired amidst Jordan's decision to veto US President Donald Trump's proposal to resettle the Gaza Strip's population. Almost half of Jordan's eleven million residents boast Palestinian lineage.
On a face-to-face meeting, the charismatic Israeli Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi, in Berlin, conveying the tense regional climate.
A Jordanian Wall of Resistance
Whilst Jordanian officials, notably King Abdullah II and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, have strongly rejected the notion of resettling Palestinians from Gaza in Jordan - or any other nation - they warn of disastrous consequences for regional balance and their own national security. A representative from Jordan has signalled that if Israel coerces Palestinians to leave, Jordan will mobilize its military in response.
Jordan views ongoing Israeli intentions to annex sections of the West Bank as a dual threat to Palestinians' future and Jordan's stability. Annexation would lead Palestinians to seek Jordanian support, potentially placing Amman into a daunting political and security predicament. Israel's favorable sentiments towards Jordan being deemed "Palestine" also rankle the Jordanian government.
Potential Fallout: Iran, Israel, and the US
Jordan's unyielding stance serves as a rebuke to Israel's government under Prime Minister Netanyahu, especially his far-right ministers, and the consequences could extend to regional conflict. Iran, perpetually wary of Jordan’s collaboration with Israel and the United States in military and intelligence operations, has allegedly threatened Jordan for its alliance with Israel.
Jordan's antagonistic stance towards US plans, such as Trump's idea to buy Gaza and facilitate Palestinian displacement in 2025, adds more layers to the complex web of Middle Eastern politics. Egypt, the Arab League, and Jordan united in criticizing these proposals, denouncing them as a form of ethnic cleansing and catastrophic for the region.
A Dedication to Peace: The Two-State Solution
Jordan resolutely opposes the creation of a Palestinian state within its borders but upholds its role as a guardian of the Muslim and Christian holy sites in East Jerusalem. Jordan insists on a two-state solution as the best route to lasting peace.
In essence, Jordan takes a steadfast stance against hosting Gazan refugees, acting as a bulwark against Israeli initiatives that might trigger displacement and regional conflict. By opposing detrimental US policies, Jordan signals its commitment to the two-state solution framework and its ultimate goal: preserving regional stability and peace.
- The Commission, aware of the escalating war-and-conflicts and politics in the Middle East, has also taken a number of steps to improve the coordination of the activities of the European Union's external relations policy, including Jordan's unyielding stance against hosting Gazan refugees, in an effort to preserve regional stability and peace.
- Amidst the general-news of Jordan's refusal to host Gazan refugees, Iran, wary of Jordan’s collaboration with Israel and the United States in military and intelligence operations, has allegedly threatened Jordan for its alliance with Israel, adding another layer of complexity to the already intricate web of Middle Eastern politics.
