As Jordanians head to the polls, the war in Gaza and a sharp decline in tourism dominate concerns, overshadowing parliamentary reforms.
A citizen casts her ballot for the parliamentary elections at a polling station in Irbid, Jordan on September 10, 2024. / Photo: AA
Despite these efforts to modernise the legislature, voters and candidates said the Gaza war dominated the election. Palestinian resistance group Hamas says the shooting attack that killed three Israelis at the border with Jordan is a “normal response” to Israeli “crimes” against Palestinians Jordan has seen a decline in tourism since the war began — a sector it relies on for about 14 percent of its gross domestic product.
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