Financial and health issues are weighing down Jordanians and
such suffering has widened the gap between the people and their state’s
institutions.
Jordanians are looking for a national revival that would give
them peace of mind over their lives, stability for their country, and a future
of their children. Something that will never happen unless Jordan sheds its
reliance on foreign assistance and grants.
اضافة اعلان
At every turn, we feel the pain of seeing consecutive
governments let us down again and again, and the gap is expanding between
people on the streets and governments that fail in their mission of translating
the leadership’s visions and ambitions for the people into realities.
At a moment like this, we find people unite when any of two
situations emerge. The first is when the internal security and stability of the
country is threatened and the second is related to the three “Noes” of Jordan
regarding the
Palestinian cause.
It is the right of every Jordanian today to believe that
Jordan comes “first” — its interests and economic, political, and social
stability and security. We have lived long years looking towards certain
countries as if we are one, while they were only looking to serve their own
interests. As for Palestine, its stability is our stability and the state’s
message on that is clear.
Jordan is paying and will keep paying a dear price for its
stances on the Palestinian cause. The rejection of the so-called “Deal of the
Century” was not the first of these stands, and maintaining its custodianship
over Islamic sites in Jerusalem will be the last.
Jordan will not accept any other solution other than the
two-state formula if the world wants stability and security for the entire
region. This price paid by Jordan is willingly shared by the people, who accept
it willingly and with content. The Jordanian people want the internal house to
be in shape so that we can be stronger as we rise to face the blackmailing and
the pressures.
In his remarks at the Christchurch Call meeting on Friday,
His Majesty King Abdullah underlined the violence caused by dangerous Israeli
violations against Al-Aqsa Mosque and Jerusalemites, stressing that this
violence threatens stability and security and fuels extremism and hate speech.
What is happening today is the natural outcome of not listening to the voice of
reason and no one knows where things are heading.
In the meantime, the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, in
coordination with the Hashemite Charity Organization, were sending trucks laden
with medical aid to Al-Makassed charity hospital in Jerusalem. The Royal
Medical Service was increasing its staff of doctors and nurses at its field
hospital in the Gaza Strip and other such facilities across the West bank to be
ready to receive cases and injuries rising with the developments of the
conflict on the ground, in support of the Palestinian brothers.
At the same time, thousands of Jordanians were marching
towards the Palestinian border in support of Al-Aqsa Mosque, in a scene where
the grassroots pulse synchronized with that of the official position — a show
of unity free from the poisons who have, in vain, tried to tamper with it.
In his official capacity as minister of interior, Mazen
Al-Farraya said the rallies held in solidarity with Palestinian brothers and
sisters were in general truly embodying Jordan’s firm and constant position on
the Palestinian cause.
In a final analysis, the Jordanian youth who have headed for
the borders over the past two days are still alive and kicking. They have not
died because of TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. We thought that their
priorities were a job and easy life and more likes and followers on social
media. We thought these people were lifeless, but they managed to use the very
same social media tools to deliver their country’s message on the mother of all
causes and the constants of the Jordanian state.
Proving us wrong, this generation needs special attention
and different rules of engagement. We should use mechanisms they feel
comfortable with and we need to change the stereotypes about them. This young
generation has proved it can be an integral part of the development process we
are seeking and have not yet found the right people to take wheel. Look around
carefully, these young people are the live ammunition of the country.
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