Jordanians protest nightly against peace deal with Israel amid anger over Gaza war


Israel has killed more than 33,000 people in its war on Gaza. — AP

IT’S become a ritual for 35-year-old Anas Nayef: Every night he and several friends drive an hour and a half to a well-appointed neighbourhood in Jordan’s capital a mile from the Israeli Embassy – as close as authorities will allow. They join thousands in pro-Palestinian demonstrations that eventually end in low-grade tussles with security forces.

Their demands? Ending Jordan’s nearly 30-year-old peace deal with Israel.

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Jordan protests , normalisation , Israel , Gaza war

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