Jordanian voters go to polls amid fears of a wider war
NPRJordanian voters go to polls amid fears of a wider war toggle caption Jordan Pix/Getty Images AMMAN — Jordanian voters are going to the polls Tuesday in the kingdom’s first parliamentary elections since a new election law two years ago paved the way for greater participation by political parties in the country’s political system. The treaty resulted in security cooperation and economic ties between Jordan and neighboring Israel but has done little over the years to tamp down anger among Jordanians over Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories. Much of that aid is tied to Jordan’s contribution to helping secure Israeli borders, including hosting a large U.S. military presence on bases outside the Jordanian capital. Sponsor Message Under King Abdullah II, the country has tried to balance its need to maintain relations with Israel while recognizing public anger over Israeli attacks in Gaza and the West Bank.
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