, exposing a rare rift within the ruling monarchy of a close Western ally.
Hamzah said he had been informed he was being punished for taking in part in meetings in which the king had been criticised, though he said he was not accused of joining in the criticism. Hamzah is a popular figure in Jordan. He is seen as religious and modest, in touch with the common people and similar to his beloved father, the late King Hussein. He has criticised the government in the past, accusing officials of “failed management” after they approved an income tax law in 2018.
“We are closely following the reports and in touch with Jordanian officials,” State Department spokesman Ned Price said. “King Abdullah is a key partner of the United States, and he has our full support.” Jordan made peace with Israel in 1994. The countries maintain close security ties, but relations have otherwise been tense in recent years, largely due to differences linked to Israel’s conflict with the Palestinians. Jordan is home to more than 2 million Palestinian refugees, most of whom have Jordanian citizenship. Israel’s Foreign Ministry declined comment.
He is more religious than his half brother. I think he is calling out the corruption the Jordanian King and his direct family members are actively doing. Jordan is a Middle Eastern country with no oil. They always take hand outs from oil rich neighbours.
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