Voters in Jordan Voice Concern With Domestic Issues, Then With Gaza
Briefly

The election was held under a new system introduced in 2022 that aims to promote democratization, increasing the role of political parties while reducing tribal influence on national politics.
The political arm of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood, which had boycotted previous elections, campaigned on a platform opposing the Gaza war and supporting Palestinian statehood.
They exploit the concept of resistance and the entire war on Gaza to their advantage, promoting the idea that not voting for them equates to normalization with Israel.
Many Jordanian citizens are of Palestinian origin, and the country contains the largest proportion of Palestinian exiles anywhere, highlighting the deep-rooted connections to the Palestinian cause.
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