Protests take place in Amman, Jordan Amman – Osama Rantissi People took to the streets in Jordan following Friday prayers this morning. In the Al Rabieh area of Amman, dozens gathered near the Israeli Embassy to call for the cancellation of the peace treaty between Jordan and Israel. The protesters also demanded the closure of the Israeli embassy. Security forces prevented protesters from getting close to the Embassy building. The protesters chanted: “the people want to topple the embassy,” and “the people want to liberate Al Rabieh,” and “with our soul and blood we sacrifice for you Palestine.”
In Al Jamaa Street in northern Amman, activists organised a march towards the UN building to demand the recognition of Palestine. Supporters from Jordanian opposition parties stood outside the UN building and condemned Obama’s speech and declared their support for the UN bid.
Two marches were held in Theiban in Madaba, in the country’s south under the title “Theiban won’t keep quiet” and “we’ve had enough casino MPs”, protesting against the performance of Jordanian MPs.
In Salt, west of Amman, around 100 citizens took part in a protest demanding reforms and stressed that they will seek justice by suing corrupt members of the government if the government does not punish them.
Around 250 people in Tafila protested for reforms and the punishment of the corrupted.
In Karak in Jordan’s south, hundreds took part in the “National sovereignty” protests to support Palestinian independence. They also declared their disapproval of foreign intervention in Jordan’s internal affairs after finding out that Jordanian officials visited the American Ambassador as revealed by WikiLeaks.
The Islamic Movement which organised protests in Amman and Zarqa held up banners reading “injustice increased corruption.”
They demanded constitutional reforms.