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Friday, April 18, 2025
Weekly Jordanian anti-Israel protest said canceled by authorities for first time since Oct. 7
Jordanian authorities have banned a weekly anti-Israel protest from taking place today, for the first time since the Gaza war began following the October 7, 2023, Hamas assault on Israel, the Kan public broadcaster reports.
According to the report, the protest was canceled in part due to the recent discovery of a Muslim Brotherhood plot to launch a rocket and drone attack on the kingdom.
The Muslim Brotherhood and its close ally Hamas have been accused of fomenting the weekly anti-government street protests in Jordan amid the war in Gaza.
Citing unnamed sources close to Hamas, Kan reports that the decision by Jordanian authorities to cancel today’s protest was also taken in light of the “charged atmosphere” and increasing “incitement against activities in support of Gaza.”
The Times of Israel Community.