AMMAN – Jordanian politicians
and commentators have joined international voices in criticizing the United
States for its recent use of
veto power against a
U.N. Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
اضافة اعلان
This
move, aligning with Russia's criticism after Friday’s vote, has sparked a wave of
condemnation in Jordan, with figures such as Islamist MP Saleh Al-Armouti
leading the charge.
Armouti vehemently criticized the
U.S. stance, accusing it of supporting the brutal massacre by Israel in Gaza. He
labeled the American position as indicative of "Nazism and
dictatorship," predicting the decline of U.S. influence for its blatant
disregard for international law and human rights.
"It is unprecedented in the
history of the Arab-Israeli conflict that the morale of the Arab and Islamic
nations and the world's engagement with the Palestinian cause have risen as
they have today."
He called upon the free
world to condemn the US and urged revisiting the Security Council’s system to prevent
dominance by “the forces of darkness.” Armouti, a veteran lawmaker and jurist,
stressed the need to expose the policies of the US and Britain, suggesting that
the US should be considered an enemy, and also advocated for a reevaluation of
Jordan's relationship with it. Jordan, he said, should shift its alliance with
Washington and align with other world forces.
However, he was not optimistic about
drastic changes in the status quo in terms of Arab-American ties, even after
the dust of the war settles. But at the grassroots level, the legislator said,
the
US veto has catalyzed an Arab and Islamic awakening, highlighting the
success of Palestinian resistance in Gaza in making such a difference despite
extreme adversities.
Badr Madi, a professor of political
sociology at the German Jordanian University (GJU), echoed these sentiments,
noting that the
U.S. veto was expected and aligned with America's historical stance. He commented on the challenges faced by the Palestinian resistance in
Gaza, particularly in light of the current destruction of infrastructure and
the environment supporting Hamas. Madi highlighted that the international
community is unlikely to aid in Gaza's reconstruction if there isn't a change
in the political structure there. He also pointed out the difficult position
Europe and the U.S. find themselves in, given their principles of human rights,
which are contrasted starkly against the backdrop of the
children killed in Gaza.
Former MP Jamil Al-Nimri added that
the American position would likely continue to align with Israel, criticizing
the ineffectiveness of Western stances despite their apparent shift towards
more humanitarian approaches. He argued that the current situation underscores
the failure of international intervention and could embolden extremist forces
to disregard international law and human rights, including the right to
resistance against occupiers.
Oraib Al-Rantawi, director of the
Jerusalem Center for Political Studies, commented that the
US veto would likely lead to more innocent deaths, viewing it as an American license for ongoing
violence. He speculated on the potential scenarios for ending the war,
including radical changes in the Palestinian Authority's stance or a decisive
shift in Arab countries' relations with Israel. However, like Armouti, he
viewed these scenarios as unlikely, suggesting that the
conflict would continue until Washington and Tel Aviv decide to stop the carnage if they ever achieve
their goals or under significant international pressure or a genuine shift in
the official Arab stance against the war.
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