Jordan MPs Seek ’Israeli’ Ambassador Expulsion, Warn of ’Peace’ Treaty Review

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Jordan warned Wednesday that it might review a 1994 "peace" treaty with "Israel" after "Israeli" MPs began a debate on allowing Zionist prayers at al-Aqsa Holy mosque.

"If "Israel" wants to violate the peace treaty in this issue, the entire treaty, its articles, details and wording will be put on the table," Prime Minister Abdullah Nsur told Qatar's al-Watan newspaper in an interview.

Under the treaty, Jordan is the custodian of Muslim holy sites in Occupied al-Quds.
Nsur's remarks, quoted by state-run Petra news agency, came as Jordan's parliament passed a motion urging the expulsion of "Israel's" ambassador to the kingdom, Daniel Nevo.
"Such "Israeli" attempts would lead to the destruction of the peace treaty as the international community is pushing for "peace"," government spokesman Mohammad Momnai told Petra.

He further said: "The Jordanian custodianship is not a privilege granted by "Israel". It is the Hashemites' historic responsibility that is emphasized in the "peace" treaty."
The Jordanian parliament's vote followed a motion the previous day signed by 47 MPs demanding that the peace treaty with "Israel" be scrapped.

"All deputies who attended a meeting today to discuss "Israel's" debate on sovereignty over al-Aqsa voted to kick out the "Israeli" envoy and recall the Jordanian ambassador in "Israel" [Walid Obeidat]," prominent lower house deputy Khalil Attieh clarified.

The "Israeli" foreign ministry declined to comment on the Jordanian parliament's vote.

The Knesset on Tuesday evening began a debate called by right-wingers to demand that the Zionist entity allow Jewish settlers to pray at al-Aqsa.

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