Nearly 35%% of the jordanian population are Palestinian refugees, 35% are jordanian and the rest are syrian and Iraqi refugees. Ratios are approximate. Not defending the king but asking jordan to house more refugees may not be the best solution to this war.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

It's complicated.

They're refusing refugees because 1. they can't handle them and it would cause a humanitarian crisis and 2. this is another nakba and those refugees will never be allowed to go home.

[–] deconstruct@lemm.ee -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Don't be surprised if it's back on by the time Biden is done meeting with Netanyahu. Jordan and Egypt are wasting a great opportunity.

[–] xapr@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What opportunity are Jordan and Egypt wasting?

[–] deconstruct@lemm.ee -2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The oppurtunity to pressure Biden and thus pressure Netanyahu into limiting or ending the war.

As it stands now, Biden will talk to the Israelis, then go home.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

lol what possible pressure could they employ?

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml -2 points 1 year ago

They're talking with adults in China and Russia instead.