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Jordanian parliament gives the government a week to expel the Israeli ambassador

13 March 2014
Source: Middle East Monitor

The majority of the Jordanian House of Representatives voted yesterday to seek the release of soldier Ahmad Adakkamsh, who has been sentenced to life imprisonment, the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador from Amman and recalling his Jordanian counterpart from Tel Aviv.

The majority of attendees agreed on the demands that were raised during the discussion of the members of the House of Representatives who were discussing the issue of the death of Judge Raed Zeiter, but other members of parliament protested against these demands.

The parliament approved, with a majority, the request of the Jordanian Attorney General to file a case against the commander of the Israeli army, which was done on Tuesday.

The parliament has decided twice to expel the Israeli ambassador from Amman and recall his Jordanian counterpart from Tel Aviv, as well as two requests that were previously made for the release of Adakkamsh.
The House of Representatives rejected the proposal of MP Musa Abu Sweilem to reopen the offices of the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas in Jordan.

The MPs have given the government until next Tuesday to implement the parliamentary recommendations, threatening to topple it if it does not comply with the MPs' decisions.

The parliament demanded the release of Jordanian and Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, informing the MPs about developments concerning the issue of martyr Zeiter, holding a thorough investigation and bringing killers before the International Criminal Court, imposing a Jordanian-Palestinian control over the Palestinian side of the border crossings, and taking the initiative to achieve reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas.

Israel expressed regret for the killing of the Jordanian judge, who is of Palestinian origin, by its soldiers on Monday. Zeiter was killed on Allenby Bridge crossing between the West Bank and Jordan.

Following this incident, Jordan witnessed many demonstrations and events condemning the execution of Zeiter, where participants and protesters demanded cutting ties with Israel.

Link:  https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/news/middle-east/10291-jordanian-parliament-gives-the-government-a-week-to-expel-the-israeli-ambassador.

Jordanians protest judge’s killing near Israeli embassy

Mar 15, 2014

by Muath Freij 

Source: The JordanTimes

 

 AMMAN –– Around 1,000 Jordanians gathered outside the Kalouti Mosque near the Israeli embassy in Amman on Friday to protest the killing of Jordanian Judge Raed Zuaiter. 

After the Friday prayer, representatives of several groups, including the Muslim Brotherhood and the Jordanian Democratic Popular Unity Party, waved Jordanian and Palestinian flags and chanted slogans denouncing Zuaiter’s murder.

Some protesters tried to reach the Israeli embassy but were prevented from doing so by Gendarmerie forces. 

Rida Suwatia, a member of the Jordanian Democratic Popular Unity Party, said if the government cannot avenge the judge’s death, it can at least close down Israel’s diplomatic mission and release  Jordanian soldier Ahmad Daqamseh, who is serving a life sentence for shooting seven Israeli schoolgirls in 1997. 

Jordan summoned the Israeli charge d’affaires in Amman last week to protest the shooting of Zuaiter by Israeli soldiers and ask for an immediate investigation into the incident.

Zuaiter, a judge at the Amman Court of First Instance, was killed at the King Hussein (Allenby) Bridge over Jordan River last Monday. In reaction to the incident, the government asked to take part in the investigation that is yet to be announced. Israel agreed to the request. 

Hamza Jibrin, another demonstrator who participated in Friday’s protest, criticised Arabs because they are not united despite thousands of people being killed every day. 

“Arabs are only fighting each other. Instead of protecting those who are being attacked, they protect the ones who occupied our land,” the university student said.   

He added that demonstrations are the least that Arabs citizens can do to express their support for fellow Arabs living under occupation and oppression. 

“What we really want is to send a message to the whole world in a peaceful manner. We do not want to spread chaos,” Jibrain added.  

He noted that if the authorities expel the Israeli ambassador from the country and recall Jordan’s ambassador from Tel Aviv, Jordanians will be proud of their government. 

Amir Nawaisah, another protester, said Jordanian blood should not be cheap. 

“Our main issue is the Palestinian cause and how to free Palestinian land. We also want to send a message that we do not want any kind of ties with the Zionist enemy,” he told The Jordan Times.  

Describing Daqamseh as a “hero”, Nawaisah said he was treated as a war criminal in the Kingdom.

Link:  http://jordantimes.com/jordanians-protest-judges-killing-near-israeli-embassy.

Israeli soldiers kill Jordanian judge on crossing bridge

Mar 10, 2014 

by Muath Freij and Omar Obeidat and Khetam Malkawi and Khaled Neimat

Source: The Jordan Times

 AMMAN — Jordan on Monday summoned Israeli charge d’affaires in Amman, protesting the shooting of a Jordanian judge by Israeli soldiers and asked for immediate investigation on the incident. 

A Higher Judicial Council source told The Jordan Times that Raed Zuaiter, a judge at the Amman Court of First Instance, was killed at the Jordan River crossing point on Monday morning.

The source, who asked to remain unnamed, said that Zuaiter, 38, was not on leave and was expected at the office as usual Monday.

However, he noted that the Jordanian embassy in Israel is following up on the issue with Israeli authorities.

  

This was also confirmed by his father, Ala-Eddine Zuaiter, a former judge, who noted that he had no idea that his son was crossing border.

 

Despite several attempts by The Jordan Times to contact the Jordanian embassy in Tel Aviv, officials were not available to comment.

“I have no further information,” the father told The Jordan Times.

Reuters reported that the Israeli military said the man had tried to seize a soldier’s gun at the King Hussein Bridge — known to Israelis as Allenby Bridge — which spans the Jordan River, and that troops had then shot him.

Reactions

Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Judeh denounced the incident and informed the Israeli charge d’affaires in Amman that the government of Jordan expects a report about the incident and asked for an immediate investigation, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

The Palestinian Authority in the West Bank city of Ramallah condemned what it called the “shooting at close range” by Israeli troops. It demanded an investigation, as did Jordan.

Meanwhile, dozens of Jordanians gathered “spontaneously” near the Israeli embassy to protest the shooting and demand tough measures by the government.

Apparently, the gathering came as a response to social media calls, with some encouraging “attacking” the embassy building.

Some of the protesters tried to approach the embassy premises but they were barred by the Gendarmerie Forces, who arrested at least four people, including a woman, according to activists.

The protesters, who represented average people, along with political parties, chanted slogans demanding the cancellation of the peace treaty and closing down Israel’s diplomatic mission. 

Professional associations also condemned this action, including the Jordan Engineers Association and the Jordan Bar Association.   

Parliament ‘angry’

MPs on Monday expressed anger over the killing of Zuaiter, blaming Israel for the “heinous crime”.

The Palestine Committee in the Lower House issued on Monday a statement in which it condemned the incident, demanding the abolishment of the peace treaty with Israel and encouraged the government to expel the Israeli ambassador in Amman and call back the Jordanian envoy in Tel Aviv.

The committee recalled its previous decision when Israeli Knesset was trying to discuss a petition to deny Jordan’s right as custodian of the Islamic holy shrines in Jerusalem. 

The House Rights and Freedoms Committee chairperson, Rula Hroub, condemned, in a statement carried by Petra, the violent, illegal act targeting a Jordanian civilian. She also expressed her condolences to the Zuaiter family. 

Also on Monday, the Reform Bloc at the Lower House led by MP Mejhem Sqour issued a strongly-worded statement, demanding that the prosecutor general move quickly to file a case against the Israeli army.

In remarks to The Jordan Times, Veteran MP Khalil Atiyeh described the incident as “very serious” and vowed that lawmakers will exert “maximum pressure on the government to expel the Israeli ambassador from Amman”.

Relatives and friends

Relatives and friends of Zuaiter said he was a calm person and never harmed anyone.

Judge Muwafaq Obeidat said he worked with Zuaiter for three years and was respected by his colleagues.

“We also went together to university; he is a man with high morals, and did not harm anyone,” Obeidat said, noting that Zuaiter is an only son.

This was also echoed by Lawyer Samer Mallah, who noted that Zuaiter was one of the most respected judges and his killing was “a shock” for many.

According to his relatives, Zuaiter is a PhD holder in law and has two children; one of them was in hospital the day his father was killed.

One of his cousins told The Jordan Times later in the day that Zuaiter’s parents asked for his burial in Palestine. 

Link: http://jordantimes.com/jordanian-judge-killed-by-israeli-soldier-on-king-hussein-bridge.

 

 

Israel is exerting efforts to end crisis with Jordan after killing Palestinian judge

11 March 2014
Middle East Monitor

Israel is intensifying its diplomatic efforts to sort out the crisis with Jordan after occupation forces killed on Monday morning a Palestinian judge who holds Jordanian citizenship, Israel Radio reported on Tuesday.
The report did not mention the source of its information or describe what kinds of diplomatic efforts are being exerted to end the crisis.

Israeli occupation forces shot to death judge Raed Za'eiter, aged 38, while he was entering Allenby Bridge between Jordan and the occupied West Bank. Israeli army commander Yaron Beit On told reporters that Za'eiter had attempted to snatch the rifle of an Israeli soldier.

The Jordanian government demanded immediate investigations into the judge's death. The Israeli foreign ministry replied that an investigation into the incident has already started and Amman would be informed about the findings as soon as the probe was completed.

Jordan's Foreign Minister Nasser Joudeh summoned on Monday Israel's acting ambassador in Amman to express his country's deep concern about the killing.

Another Jordanian official noted that the incident has put Jordanian-Israeli relations at stake. The official, who preferred anonymity, said that: "Diplomatic channels witnessed hot contacts on Monday, including serious protests from Jordan and a demand to punish the perpetrators."

The official added that what is increasing Jordan's anger is the timing of the crime, which coincides with declining Jordanian-Israeli relations due to Israel's escalating violations against the holy sites in Jerusalem and the Knesset's proposed draft resolution to revoke Jordan's custodianship over them.

Jordanian security forces forcefully dispersed a demonstration against the judge's killing in front of the Israeli embassy in Amman. Protesters called for an end to Jordanian-Israeli relations and demanded the dismissal of the Israeli ambassador in Amman and recalling his counterpart in Tel-Aviv.

Jordan and Israel have maintained official relations since 1994, when the peace accord known as Wadi Araba was signed.

Link:  /www.middleeastmonitor.com/news/middle-east/10238-israel-is-exerting-efforts-to-end-crisis-with-jordan-after-killing-palestinian-judge.