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Is Jordan paying the price for Jerusalem criticism?
Protesters hold Palestinian flags during a demonstration near the American embassy in Amman last week [Muhammad Hamed/Reuters]
Arab states have put pressure on #Jordan to accept the United States' recognition of #Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and a heavily stripped-down version of the Palestinian state, Jordanian politicians and analysts say.
Member of Parliament Wafa Bani Mustafa told Al Jazeera the two main antagonists are the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, where Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salma. #MbS has taken a dominant role.
Jordan sided with the Palestinians and rejected US President Donald #Trump's decision last week to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and recognise the Holy City as the capital of Israel.
"Bin Salman and the United Arab Emirates are trying to strangle Jordan's economy until it agrees to their terms, submit to their leadership in the region, and agree to Trump's so-called 'ultimate deal'," Bani Mustafa said, referring to the US president's as yet unexplained new plan to bring about peace between the Israelis and Palestinians.
US, Saudi, Israel axis
King Abdullah II said Trump's Jerusalem announcement would have "dangerous repercussions on the stability and security of the region", according to a statement released by the royal palace.
Thousands of protesters in Amman and other Jordanian cities denounced the US and Israel as well as Saudi Arabia - accusing the Gulf kingdom of collusion in the Jerusalem decision.
An official Saudi statement described Trump's move as "unjustified and irresponsible", and "a big step back in efforts to advance the peace process".
However, according to a report by Reuters news agency, Crown Prince Salman is said to be acting on behalf senior White House advisor Jared Kushner and has presented Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas with the American plan for Middle East peace.
The US scheme reportedly involves creating a Palestinian state consisting of the #Gaza Strip and disjointed parts of the occupied West Bank - without East Jerusalem as its capital, and without resolving the right of return of Palestinian refugees displaced when #Israel was founded in 1948.
Al Jazeera spoke to three officials close to the Palestinian Authority's leadership who confirmed that Crown Prince bin Salman pressured Abbas to accept a watered-down version of Palestinian statehood, without its chosen capital.
Bani Mustafa said the United States and its regional partners excluded Jordan from any arrangements regarding a Palestinian state. She also pointed out Jordan was not invited by Egypt to participate in Palestinian reconciliation talksbetween Fatah and Hamas last October.
Economic diplomacy
While Jordan is the only Arab nation directly impacted by a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians, neither the #US or #Arab countries invited Jordan to the negotiating table, Bani Mustafa noted.
Jordan is home to several million Palestinian refugees, and its social, economic, and political fabric is interwoven directly with Palestinians in the West Bank.
King #Abdullah is also the custodian of Jerusalem's holy places, and the royal court pays the salaries of Palestinian employees there.
Bani Mustafa also said Jordan's closest Gulf Cooperation Council #GCC allies - Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Kuwait - did not renew a five-year financial assistance programme with Amman worth $3.6bn that ended in 2017.
US aid to Jordan amounts to about $1.6bn a year; about $800m in military assistance and $800m in economic relief. Part of the economic assistance arrives as a direct monetary transfer, while the rest comes in the form of #USAID projects in the country. Jordan's 2018 budget includes a $400m direct grant from the United States.
King Abdullah met King Salman in #Saudi Arabia on Tuesday and discussions focused on "the dangerous implications of the United States decision" on Jerusalem, reportedJordan's state news agency Petra.
King Abdullah will be in Istanbul on Wednesday for the emergency meeting called by the 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation that aims to produce a "unified Islamic position" over Trump's decision.
He joins other leaders, including Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud #Abbas, Iranian President Hassan #Rouhani, and Lebanon's President Michel Aoun. Saudi Arabia and UAE are not expected to be represented by heads of state.
Jordanian analysts told Al Jazeera the apparent rift in bilateral relations between Jordan and Saudi Arabia is unlikely to be resolved any time soon.
Journalist and political analyst Fahad al-Khitan said Crown Prince bin Salman is departing rapidly from traditional diplomacy in the region.
"The Saudis no longer view the Arab-Israeli conflict or the issue of Jerusalem as a priority for them or even on their agendas," al-Khitan said. "Saudi Arabia's regional posture has since President Trump won the American elections shifted toward more escalating and aggressive approach to Iran."
Khitan also said Prince bin Salman, 32, has placed Saudi-Jordanian relations "on ice".
"Bin Salman no longer views Jordan as a needed partner now that he has warming and direct ties with Israel - according to several statements made by Israeli politicians," he said.
"Bin Salman is behaving as if he is the leader of the entire Arab world. But the problem is that he does not realise that such leadership also requires that he bears the burden of leading the region. But he is not getting it."
Protesters hold Palestinian flags during a demonstration near the American embassy in Amman last week [Muhammad Hamed/Reuters]
Arab states have put pressure on #Jordan to accept the United States' recognition of #Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and a heavily stripped-down version of the Palestinian state, Jordanian politicians and analysts say.
Member of Parliament Wafa Bani Mustafa told Al Jazeera the two main antagonists are the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, where Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salma. #MbS has taken a dominant role.
Jordan sided with the Palestinians and rejected US President Donald #Trump's decision last week to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and recognise the Holy City as the capital of Israel.
"Bin Salman and the United Arab Emirates are trying to strangle Jordan's economy until it agrees to their terms, submit to their leadership in the region, and agree to Trump's so-called 'ultimate deal'," Bani Mustafa said, referring to the US president's as yet unexplained new plan to bring about peace between the Israelis and Palestinians.
US, Saudi, Israel axis
King Abdullah II said Trump's Jerusalem announcement would have "dangerous repercussions on the stability and security of the region", according to a statement released by the royal palace.
Thousands of protesters in Amman and other Jordanian cities denounced the US and Israel as well as Saudi Arabia - accusing the Gulf kingdom of collusion in the Jerusalem decision.
An official Saudi statement described Trump's move as "unjustified and irresponsible", and "a big step back in efforts to advance the peace process".
However, according to a report by Reuters news agency, Crown Prince Salman is said to be acting on behalf senior White House advisor Jared Kushner and has presented Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas with the American plan for Middle East peace.
The US scheme reportedly involves creating a Palestinian state consisting of the #Gaza Strip and disjointed parts of the occupied West Bank - without East Jerusalem as its capital, and without resolving the right of return of Palestinian refugees displaced when #Israel was founded in 1948.
Al Jazeera spoke to three officials close to the Palestinian Authority's leadership who confirmed that Crown Prince bin Salman pressured Abbas to accept a watered-down version of Palestinian statehood, without its chosen capital.
Bani Mustafa said the United States and its regional partners excluded Jordan from any arrangements regarding a Palestinian state. She also pointed out Jordan was not invited by Egypt to participate in Palestinian reconciliation talksbetween Fatah and Hamas last October.
Economic diplomacy
While Jordan is the only Arab nation directly impacted by a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians, neither the #US or #Arab countries invited Jordan to the negotiating table, Bani Mustafa noted.
Jordan is home to several million Palestinian refugees, and its social, economic, and political fabric is interwoven directly with Palestinians in the West Bank.
King #Abdullah is also the custodian of Jerusalem's holy places, and the royal court pays the salaries of Palestinian employees there.
Bani Mustafa also said Jordan's closest Gulf Cooperation Council #GCC allies - Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Kuwait - did not renew a five-year financial assistance programme with Amman worth $3.6bn that ended in 2017.
US aid to Jordan amounts to about $1.6bn a year; about $800m in military assistance and $800m in economic relief. Part of the economic assistance arrives as a direct monetary transfer, while the rest comes in the form of #USAID projects in the country. Jordan's 2018 budget includes a $400m direct grant from the United States.
King Abdullah met King Salman in #Saudi Arabia on Tuesday and discussions focused on "the dangerous implications of the United States decision" on Jerusalem, reportedJordan's state news agency Petra.
King Abdullah will be in Istanbul on Wednesday for the emergency meeting called by the 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation that aims to produce a "unified Islamic position" over Trump's decision.
He joins other leaders, including Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud #Abbas, Iranian President Hassan #Rouhani, and Lebanon's President Michel Aoun. Saudi Arabia and UAE are not expected to be represented by heads of state.
Jordanian analysts told Al Jazeera the apparent rift in bilateral relations between Jordan and Saudi Arabia is unlikely to be resolved any time soon.
Journalist and political analyst Fahad al-Khitan said Crown Prince bin Salman is departing rapidly from traditional diplomacy in the region.
"The Saudis no longer view the Arab-Israeli conflict or the issue of Jerusalem as a priority for them or even on their agendas," al-Khitan said. "Saudi Arabia's regional posture has since President Trump won the American elections shifted toward more escalating and aggressive approach to Iran."
Khitan also said Prince bin Salman, 32, has placed Saudi-Jordanian relations "on ice".
"Bin Salman no longer views Jordan as a needed partner now that he has warming and direct ties with Israel - according to several statements made by Israeli politicians," he said.
"Bin Salman is behaving as if he is the leader of the entire Arab world. But the problem is that he does not realise that such leadership also requires that he bears the burden of leading the region. But he is not getting it."
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#Arab states urge U.S. to abandon Jerusalem move
Arab foreign ministers late on Saturday urged the United States to abandon its decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, saying the move would increase violence throughout the region. The announcement by President Donald Trump on Wednesday was…
Arab foreign ministers late on Saturday urged the United States to abandon its decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, saying the move would increase violence throughout the region. The announcement by President Donald Trump on Wednesday was…
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From #RoseArbaji Attendance in Dubai #InternationalFilmFestival #REDCARPET
Rose Arbaji added her professional touches in this day by designing the hair and makeup #look for different celebrities..
Rose has been serving as a personal image consultant for many Arab #celebrities and #film #stars for their public performance, #award ceremonies, and other promotional activities. During her splendid career, she’s had the great privilege to work with renowned #singers and #famous #actresses from #Lebanon, #Syria,# Iraq and all other Arab countries. The popularity of her #celebrity styling procedure has also gone beyond the constraints of the #Arab world, as she is a preferred #BeautyConsultant for many celebrities in #USA, #Italy and #Russia.
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#UAE #UnitedArabEmirates #MyUAE #Dubai #MyDubai #DubaiTag
Rose Arbaji added her professional touches in this day by designing the hair and makeup #look for different celebrities..
Rose has been serving as a personal image consultant for many Arab #celebrities and #film #stars for their public performance, #award ceremonies, and other promotional activities. During her splendid career, she’s had the great privilege to work with renowned #singers and #famous #actresses from #Lebanon, #Syria,# Iraq and all other Arab countries. The popularity of her #celebrity styling procedure has also gone beyond the constraints of the #Arab world, as she is a preferred #BeautyConsultant for many celebrities in #USA, #Italy and #Russia.
@Rose.Arbaji
Email: [email protected]
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#UAE #UnitedArabEmirates #MyUAE #Dubai #MyDubai #DubaiTag
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(1) Arab country Forced on america to change its decision on yerusalem
(2) Arebian Society called countries to stop economic relation with america
REad more about it at:
http://www.thoughtsbook.com/library/manoj/%20news/USA+have%20to%20change%20his%20decision%20on%20Jeruslam
#worldPolitics #america #Arab #Yerusalem #israel #worldisssue #countrycapital
(2) Arebian Society called countries to stop economic relation with america
REad more about it at:
http://www.thoughtsbook.com/library/manoj/%20news/USA+have%20to%20change%20his%20decision%20on%20Jeruslam
#worldPolitics #america #Arab #Yerusalem #israel #worldisssue #countrycapital
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‘Crunch time’ for #Britain’s relations with #Arab world, says CAABU's Chris Doyle http://bit.ly/2jsNaKg
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