Mohammad Ersan

2 months ago | middleeasteye.net | Mohammad Ersan |Lubna Masarwa

Jordanians have unequivocally rejected Donald Trump's plans to forcibly expel Palestinians from Gaza, after the US president announced that his administration would "take over" the enclave, relocate its inhabitants elsewhere and turn the territory into the "Riviera of the Middle East".

2 months ago | ammannet.net | Mohammad Ersan

Jordan continues to face ongoing challenges regarding press freedom, with multiple international reports classifying the country as "not free," most notably those issued by Freedom House. This classification reflects several factors, including a restrictive legal framework, security pressures on journalists, and media censorship. Historically, Jordan has not recorded cases of journalists being killed or tortured, unlike some Arab countries that witness severe violations of press freedom.

Jan 9, 2025 | middleeasteye.net | Mohammad Ersan

Soon after rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad’s rule in Syria last month, Jordan took immediate action. Foreign Minister Ayman al-Safadi was among the first high-ranking officials to meet Syria’s de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Damascus within days of the government change. Earlier this week, a Syrian delegation, led by Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, flew to Amman for further talks, which included discussions with security officials.

Nov 24, 2024 | middleeasteye.net | Mohammad Ersan

Jordanian security forces shot and killed a gunman who opened fired on a police patrol, injuring three officers near the heavily fortified Israeli embassy in Amman during the early hours of Sunday, state media reported. Jordanian police did not name the attacker but described him as a wanted individual with a criminal record for drug trafficking.

Nov 20, 2024 | middleeasteye.net | Mohammad Ersan |Jürgen Mackert

On 7 November 2024, the German Bundestag passed the resolution "Never again is now: Protecting, preserving and strengthening Jewish life in Germany", against opposition from academics and civil society, with only ten votes out of 733 against it. This resolution makes the infamous IHRA definition of what is antisemitism the basis of further German pro-Zionist policies.