Israel Mocks Jordan's King Abdullah II Over International Law Comments

Israel's Foreign Ministry has responded sarcastically to Jordanian King Abdullah II's statements on international law, calling them "particularly amusing." The ministry's response, published on X, referenced decisions made by the King's father, King Hussein, in the late 1980s. In July 1988, King Hussein announced the severance of legal and administrative ties between Jordan and the West Bank, relinquishing Amman's claims to the territory. This move meant residents of the West Bank were to be considered Palestinian, not Jordanian citizens.

According to the Israeli ministry, this decision led to the loss of several rights for these individuals. They were no longer able to vote or run in Jordanian elections, work in the public sector, or receive certain funding from Amman. Their permanent Jordanian passports were also revoked or not renewed, with some residents receiving temporary travel documents that did not grant Jordanian citizenship.

The Israeli Foreign Ministry accused Jordan of collectively stripping these Palestinians of their citizenship while now invoking international law to criticize Israel. The ministry highlighted that "overnight, Palestinians in Judea and Samaria lost the right to vote, run for the Jordanian parliament, or work in the public service," concluding with irony, "Tell us again about international law."