Jordan's King Abdullah appointed a reformist government led by Jafar Hassan to advance IMF-backed reforms and modernization efforts amid economic challenges.
The September 10 election resulted in Jordan’s leading Islamist opposition party, the IAF, winning 31 out of the 138 parliamentary seats.
Jordan's King Abdullah is set to appoint Jafar Hassan as prime minister, following gains by the Islamist opposition in elections.
Jordan's first election under a new law aims to reduce tribal influence and boost parties, with Islamists expected to gain due to Gaza war.
On March 13, 1997, a Jordanian soldier killed seven Israeli schoolgirls. King Hussein's empathy contrasted with King Abdullah's current stance, reflecting a strained peace.
The Jordanian army also arranged on Monday the biggest airdrop operation so far to deliver aid to Gaza.
While visiting Rwanda, Jordan's King Abdullah compared the Rwandan genocide to the conflict in Gaza.
This is the second airdrop, the first one occurred almost a week ago on November 6.
Following the tragedy at Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza, King Abdullah II makes a bold move to cancel an Amman-based summit with US and Egyptian presidents
This would mean a return to implementing many ordinary laws that were suspended as the government enacted many defense orders that touched every aspect of public life.
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