Jordan ‘coup’ no danger to Israel, but simmering discontent with king may be
Behind the palace intrigue between Abdullah and his half-brother are real frustrations among Jordanians toward a regime that Jerusalem sees as a key security bulwark
By LAZAR BERMAN, TOI 8 April 2021,
Jordanian security forces stand on guard as protesters wave Jordanian flags and chant slogans during a demonstration near the Israeli embassy in the capital Amman on July 28, 2017. (AFP Photo/Khalil Mazraawi)
Jordan has been gripped by rare palace intrigue since King Abdullah’s half-brother Prince Hamzah was placed under house arrest on Saturday, accused of plotting a coup.
The dramatic and very public episode — which appears to be drawing to a close — is a potential source of significant concern for Israel, which considers the stability of the Hashemite kingdom a central plank of its national security doctrine.
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