ALBAWABA - The recent release of maps by official Israeli accounts that purport to show a "historical Israel" that includes portions of Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria has drawn criticism from the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In a formal statement, Ambassador Sufyan Qudah, the spokesman for the Foreign Ministry, vehemently denounced what he called provocative speech that sought to deny the Palestinian people their right to an independent and sovereign state with East Jerusalem as its capital, based on the 1967 lines.
Qudah called the accusations unfounded and based on radical ideology, emphasizing that such efforts do not weaken Jordan's position or limit Palestinian rights.
Qudah denounced the Israeli government for spreading what he called "dangerous illusions," cautioning that these kinds of stories feed violent and conflictual cycles.
He called the publishing a blatant transgression of international law and conventions and called on the international community to condemn these provocations and draw attention to their potential to cause regional instability.
Additionally, he demanded that the Israeli government immediately stop its provocative remarks and publications, which he said increase tensions and directly jeopardize regional and global peace and security.
