from#WashingtonPost [gift article link below]
Leaders of #Jordan, #France and #Egypt: Cease fire now in #Gaza
By King Abdullah II, Emmanuel Macron and Abdel Fatah El-Sisi
April 8, 2024
It demands immediate ceasefire, respect and protection for [#UN agencies including #UNWRA, respect for Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem, etc.]
This is what it looks like for the federal government to actually target private industries. And if all this sounds disturbing to you (which it should), keep in mind that this is what #GymJordan is doing when he has little power. If #Trump is re-elected and #Republicans retake the Senate, #Jordan will have a lot of powerful allies in these schemes to try to influence the news and social media that Americans consume.
Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth: An Israeli army patrol sustained damage last night at Sheikh Hussein border crossing following a shooting operation carried out by resistance fighters from inside #Jordan.
A prominent Iranian-backed Iraqi militia threatened to create and arm a new Iranian proxy in Jordan, which may reflect a greater, more confrontational, shift in the Iranian strategy vis-a-vis Jordan.
Two years ago today
Punk rock queen Pamela Rooke aka Jordan died far too early on April 3, 2022 at the age of 66 as a result of a variant of biliary cancer.
Jordanians took to the streets of Aman in the 8th consecutive night to protest against Israeli embassy that is heavily guarded by police and the military.
The hand written sign says "we will not stop until all the shameful agreements and the peace deal have been revoced".
In this installment, Dan and Jordan check in to hear some of Alex's thoughts about Elon Musk's interview with Don Lemon, and how a court just accidentally affirmed the second amendment.
#Israel has said it has informed the families of 31 people held in the territory since 7 October that their relatives are dead. The news came as the Qatari prime minister said #Hamas had given a “generally positive” response to proposals for a deal trading a break in the fighting and release of #Palestinian prisoners for the return of more #hostages.
The foreign minister, #PennyWong, announced the decision to unfreeze $6m in emergency funding for #UNRWA on Friday, as part of a broader package of support.
Knowledge Fight: #911: March 19, 2024 (knowledgefight.libsyn.com)
In this installment, Dan and Jordan check in to hear some of Alex's thoughts about Elon Musk's interview with Don Lemon, and how a court just accidentally affirmed the second amendment.