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riversedge

(73,132 posts)
Sun Apr 14, 2024, 03:00 PM Apr 2024

Jordan, which hosts more than 2 million Palestinian refugees, has done more for Palestine than anyone else including Ira





23m ago / 2:23 PM CDT

Jordan’s foreign minister accuses Netanyahu of dragging west into regional war
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/live-blog/iran-attack-israel-strikes-live-updates-rcna147738#rcrd38869


Doha Madani

Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Safadi warned the only way to reduce escalation in the region is to stop the war in Gaza, blaming recent spiraling regional relations on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

"We had warned that Netanyahu would try to create a confrontation with Iran to drag the United States and the West into a regional war, so the focus would shift towards Iran and the world would forget Gaza," he said, speaking to Al-Mamlaka news.

The foreign minister went on to add that the challenge following Iran's retaliation yesterday is how to end the aggression so that the world can refocus on Gaza. Safadi noted that the ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador to speak on the regime's criticism of Jordan's positions.

"We do not want an escalation with Iran and we want good relations with it based on the principle of non-interference in internal affairs and respect for each others," Safadi said. "Jordan is capable of protecting its interests. Iran’s problem is with Israel, not with Jordan."

Jordan, which hosts more than 2 million Palestinian refugees, has done more for Palestine than anyone else including Iran, Safadi said.
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Jordan, which hosts more than 2 million Palestinian refugees, has done more for Palestine than anyone else including Ira (Original Post) riversedge Apr 2024 OP
Problem is that Iran is the sponsor of Hamas as an Iranian terrorism proxy organization. wnylib Apr 2024 #1
Sad enid602 Apr 2024 #2
Saudi Arabia is claiming this was all planned by Iran. Mosby Apr 2024 #3
Successful enid602 Apr 2024 #4
Majority Leader Schumer did not say that Israel "has become a world pariah". lapucelle Apr 2024 #6
Schumer enid602 Apr 2024 #7
If you agree with Chuck Schumer, then why attribute him with something he did not say? lapucelle Apr 2024 #8
pariah enid602 Apr 2024 #9
So you concede that Leader Schumer did't say "Israel has become a pariah". lapucelle Apr 2024 #10
According to UNRWA's definition of "Palestinian refugee", it is a heritable status. lapucelle Apr 2024 #5

wnylib

(24,405 posts)
1. Problem is that Iran is the sponsor of Hamas as an Iranian terrorism proxy organization.
Sun Apr 14, 2024, 03:11 PM
Apr 2024

So Iran has been behind the scenes in the Israel-Hamas war from the beginning. Iran sponsors Hezbollah attacks against Israel as well as Houthi missile attacks on Israel and Houthi attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea.

So the attention to Iran now is not a diversion. Iran is the main player behind Middle East terror organizations.

enid602

(9,048 posts)
2. Sad
Sun Apr 14, 2024, 05:26 PM
Apr 2024

“ We had warned that Netanyahu would try to create a confrontation with Iran to drag the United States and the West into a regional war, so the focus would shift towards Iran and the world would forget Gaza," he said, speaking to Al-Mamlaka news.”

Very sad but true.

enid602

(9,048 posts)
4. Successful
Sun Apr 14, 2024, 08:06 PM
Apr 2024

Last edited Sun Apr 14, 2024, 09:40 PM - Edit history (1)

Well, if that’s the case, Netanyahu fell for it hook, line and sinker. To lose your get out of jail free card and become a world pariah (per Schumer, Sanders and Reich) in such a short amount of time has got to be a record.

enid602

(9,048 posts)
9. pariah
Wed Apr 17, 2024, 11:02 AM
Apr 2024

This is what I agree with.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/15/politics/schumer-israel-speech-analysis/index.html

“Of course, the United States cannot dictate the outcome of an election, nor should we try,” he said. “That is for the Israeli public to decide – a public that I believe understands better than anybody that Israel cannot hope to succeed as a pariah opposed by the rest of the world.”

As you know, these words received a chilly reception in Jerusalem when uttered on 3/15. 32 days ago. 32 days in which the majority of Gazans have had precious little to eat. 32 days have passed, yet so many on this board continue to nit pick and argue every single word. But you have your coffee and donuts.

lapucelle

(19,532 posts)
5. According to UNRWA's definition of "Palestinian refugee", it is a heritable status.
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 08:22 PM
Apr 2024

In 1949, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) defined Palestinian refugees to refer to the original "Palestine refugees" as well as their patrilineal descendants.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian_refugee

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Palestinians in Jordan refers mainly to those with Palestinian refugee status currently residing there. Sometimes the definition includes Jordanian citizens with full Palestinian origin. Most Palestinian ancestors came to Jordan as Palestinian refugees between 1947 and 1967.Today, most Palestinians and their descendants in Jordan are naturalized, making Jordan the only Arab country to fully integrate the Palestinian refugees of 1948, as the West Bank was annexed and held by Jordan between 1948 and 1967

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinians_in_Jordan

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Supermodel Gigi Hadid (born in Los Angeles) holds inherited "Palestinian refugee" status through her father, multi-millionaire real estate developer Mohamed Hadid. Mohamad Hadid holds dual citizenship in the United States and Jordan and lives in Israel.

Supermodel Gigi Hadi's child is not a "Palestinian refugee".

That status is only heritable through the male line.




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