AMMAN — A report published by the Israeli Public
Broadcasting Corporation warned of a potential diplomatic crisis that awaits
Likud Party Leader Benjamin Netanyahu, if he takes office with the support of
far-right militants, according to local media outlets.
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Former minister
of state for media affairs Mohammed Al-Momani said that the election of
Netanyahu as head of the Israeli government is unpleasant news for Jordan.
Netanyahu’s
presence irritates and angers Jordan because he continues to strike out the
two-state solution, which is a top Jordanian interest, and there is no room for
compromise, Momani added.
He noted the
existence of a political dispute between Jordan and Netanyahu for delaying a
water deal previously, and his handling of the Amman embassy incident, as well
as his continued attempt to undermine the interests of the Jordanian state.
Jordanians will
keep fighting to preserve the Kingdom’s security and stability, as well as the
Arab and Islamic holy sites, he said.
Momani stressed
that Jordan will accept neither Netanyahu, nor anyone else to prejudice the
Hashemite custody of Arab and Islamic holy sites. He said that the guardianship
of the holy sites of the Arab and Islamic nation is a sacred Hashemite
Jordanian duty, and that damaging it will topple all understandings between the
two sides.
In a related
development, the Hebrew channel Kan reported that Jordan is concerned about the
incoming Israeli government with the participation of Ben Jubeir, Khaberni News
reported.
The channel
added that Jordan officially remains silent on the result of the Israeli
elections, however, senior Jordanian officials said that any attempt to change
the status-quo at Al-Aqsa Mosque would certainly affect relations between the
occupation forces and the Kingdom, according to Palestinian media outlets.
Jordanian
officials believe that steps such as allowing settlers to pray at Al-Aqsa
Mosque would lead to great anger in the Arab region, and could further irk
sentiments in the region, as well as affect relations between the occupation
forces and other Arab countries, not just Jordan.
Officials also
said that Ben Jubeir’s entering Al-Aqsa Mosque, as a minister, and his
provocative actions could have serious consequences.
Jordanian officials
expressed the hope that when Netanyahu takes office, he would be aware of these
issues, as well as the importance of peace with Jordan.
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