Jordan warns against Rafah offensive, probes death of citizen in Ramallah

A picture taken from Rafah shows smoke billowing during Israeli bombardment over Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on February 11, 2024. (File/AFP)
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Updated 11 February 2024
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Jordan warns against Rafah offensive, probes death of citizen in Ramallah

  • Jordan rejects Palestinian displacement, emphasizing the imperative of ending hostilities

DUBAI: Jordan has warned against potential Israeli military action in Rafah, an area in the southern Gaza Strip that is densely populated by Palestinian refugees.

Sufyan Qudah, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, reiterated Jordan’s firm rejection of Palestinian displacement, emphasizing the imperative of ending hostilities, protecting civilians, and facilitating their safe return to their homes.

He urged swift international intervention to halt Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, which has caused an “unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe.”

He also emphasized the urgent need for the UN Security Council to fulfill its responsibility by promptly imposing a ceasefire to avert further escalation.

Meanwhile, the ministry’s Operations and Consular Affairs Directorate disclosed ongoing efforts with relevant authorities to investigate the death of a Jordanian citizen in his residence in Ramallah in the West Bank.

The Jordanian Representative Office in Ramallah initiated procedures for repatriating the body of the deceased in coordination with the family once the investigation concludes. 


Palestinian demolishes his own home in Jerusalem

Updated 01 February 2026
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Palestinian demolishes his own home in Jerusalem

  • Building provided shelter for 4 family members
  • Israeli authorities often compel Palestinian residents in Jerusalem to demolish their own homes for allegedly lacking permits

LONDON: A Palestinian in East Jerusalem demolished his home on Sunday after receiving an order from Israeli authorities for building without a permit.

Yasser Maher Daana, a resident of the Jabal Al-Mukaber neighborhood southeast of Jerusalem, was forced to demolish the house in the Salaa area. The building had provided shelter for four family members and covered an area of about 100 sq. meters.

Israeli authorities often compel Palestinian residents in Jerusalem to demolish their own homes for allegedly lacking permits. Those who refuse face demolition of the homes by Israeli bulldozers, and significant fines.

The Israel policy aims to forcibly displace Palestinians and expand Israeli settlements in Jerusalem, in violation of international and humanitarian laws that guarantee the right to housing, according to the WAFA News Agency.

The Israeli government faces charges of war crimes and genocide in the Occupied Territories at the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice.