Jordan Condemns Israeli Strike in Gaza, Stresses Support for Palestinians

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Jordan's Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh condemned the recent Israeli strike in the Tabeen School in the Al-Daraj neighborhood of Gaza, describing it as a "crime to be added to the record of shame" in the series of war crimes and crimes against humanity inflicted on Palestinians. Khasawneh emphasized the need for a sustainable ceasefire and the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people. He also stressed Jordan's commitment to regional stability and the attainment of the "legitimate" rights of the Palestinians, including their right to statehood on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.

Key Takeaways:

  • Jordan's Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh condemned the Israeli strike in the Tabeen School in Gaza, calling it a "crime to be added to the record of shame" in the series of war crimes and crimes against humanity inflicted on Palestinians.
  • Khasawneh emphasized the need for a sustainable ceasefire and the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people, including their right to statehood on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.
  • Jordan has made efforts to establish a political horizon leading to regional stability and the attainment of Palestinians' rights, with the King leading a central and fundamental basis for a sustainable ceasefire.
  • Jordan's economy has been affected by the current events in the Gaza Strip and the Red Sea, with rising costs, slowing tourism movement, and changing consumption patterns due to the ongoing crimes in Gaza.
  • The results of the 2023 New Job Opportunities Survey showed that the Jordanian economy created 95,342 job opportunities compared to 89,500 in 2022, exceeding the average job opportunities created from 2010 to 2019.
  • The Jordanian economy aims to create 1,000,000 job opportunities by the end of the 10 years of the Economic Modernisation Vision.
  • The debt-to-GDP ratio in Jordan is expected to be reduced after 2025, with the Kingdom's exports to debt service around 20 per cent.
  • Jordan's credit ratings have been stabilized or increased for the first time in 21 years by accredited international credit rating agencies.

Statistics:

  • 95,342 job opportunities created in the Jordanian economy in 2023, compared to 89,500 in 2022 (Source: 2023 New Job Opportunities Survey).
  • Average job opportunities created in the Jordanian economy from 2010 to 2019: 35,000 (except for one year when they reached 67,000).
  • Job opportunities created by the end of the 10 years of the Economic Modernisation Vision: 1,000,000.
  • Debt-to-GDP ratio in Jordan expected to be reduced after 2025.
  • Kingdom's exports to debt service: around 20 per cent.
  • Credit ratings of the Jordanian economy have been stabilized or increased for the first time in 21 years by accredited international credit rating agencies.

Sources:

  • Jordan's Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh
  • 2023 New Job Opportunities Survey
  • Economic Modernisation Vision
  • Accredited international credit rating agencies (no specific source mentioned)