To understand better the threat Israel faces from the Palestinian mentality of hatred and murder: the PLO actually views Jews visiting the Temple Mount (Judaism’s holiest site) “as similar to Muslims massacring Christians in churches in Sri Lanka during Easter.” So when they exaggerate by accusing Jews of storming the Temple Mount, they mean that […]
Jordan and Saudi Arabia notify Iran that it will not be allowed to use their airspace to attack Israel
Sunni Arab countries hold critical power in either withholding or allowing their airspace to be used in a war between Iran and Israel. Both Jordan and Saudi Arabia have notified Shia Iran that the regime will not be allowed to use the air space of the two Arab countries to attack Israel. According to Brig. […]
Jordan rocked by pro-Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood protests, ‘serious threat to Hashemite Kingdom’
“Jordan’s government has been one of the most vocal opponents of Israel’s war to root out Hamas terrorists from Gaza.” The battle is on for control of the region, and the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) is infamous for destabilizing countries. Recall the upheaval in Egypt in 2012, before Muslim Brotherhood President Mohamed Morsi was overthrown. Other […]
Israel Must Make Clear That It Won’t Keep Helping Jordan If Jordan’s Hostile Rhetoric Continues
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, following the advice of his military, has announced there will be no restrictions on access to Al-Aqsa Mosque by Arab Israelis during the month of Ramadan. That should tamp down any Arab protests over Al-Aqsa during that month. “After slamming Israel, Jordan now wants more Israeli water – analysis,” by […]
While Israel Unstintingly Helps Jordan, Jordan Rails About Israel’s Unsurpassed Villainy
At the same time that Hamas has referred to these “30,000” people killed in Gaza, the IDF has calculated that it has killed abut 15,000 of Hamas’ fighters. That means the ratio of civilians to combatants killed is 15:15 or 1:1. One civilian in Gaza is killed for every combatant. That is an astonishing achievement. […]
Jordan, Or Arabia Ingrata
Many a young student taking first-year Latin used to be taught the first sentence of Julius Caesar’s commentary on the Roman conquest of Gaul — De Bello Gallico (The Gallic Wars): Omnia Gallia in tres partes divisa est. All of Gaul is divided into three parts. To wit: Gallia Cisalpina, Gallia Narbonensis, and Gallia Aquitania. Many students then learn in […]
Israel is Not the Aggressor, and Has Committed No War Crimes in Gaza
Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi’s grotesque version of the truth is on display here: “Jordan blames Israel for regional tensions, backs S.Africa in ‘genocide’ case,” by Suleiman Al-Khalidi, Reuters, January 12, 2024: In comments after the United States and Britain launched strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen in response to the movement’s attacks on […]
Jordan Says Israeli ‘War Crimes’ are Cause of ‘Regional Tension’
Jordan’s Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, knows what is at the root of all the tension in the Middle East, including the recent spate of Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. It’s Israel, the aggressive little Sparta, with its commission of “war crimes” against the inoffensive Palestinians, that is to blame. More on […]
With Its Anti-Israel Moves, Jordan Is Cutting Off Its Nose to Spite Its Face
Information on the loss to Jordan’s economy that the war between Israel and Hamas has entailed can be found here: “Jordan Losing Over $250 Million Per Month Due to Israel-Hamas War,” Algemeiner, December 27, 2023: Despite major economic headwinds, Jordan announced last month that it would refuse to sign a deal to provide energy to […]
Jordan cancels summit with Biden, Abbas, and Sisi, blaming Israelis for ‘Palestinian’ bombing of hospital
These leaders are already getting what they want from Old Joe Biden. They know he is going to pressure Israel not to go after Hamas too effectively. They also know it’s better optics for their constituencies to self-righteously refuse to meet with the corrupt old dotard. “Jordan cancels summit with Biden, Sisi and Abbas in […]