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Jordanian Parliament Votes to Erase 'Israel' from Records

2/24/2026

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On Feb 23, 2026, Jordanian Parliament voted to remove references to 'Israel' from the minutes of a debate on Huckabee's remarks.
MP Hail Ayash argued Israel is an enemy to Jordanians, and Parliament Speaker Mazen al-Qadi condemned Huckabee's remarks as violations of international law.
MP Ali Khalaileh urged summoning the US ambassador for clarification on Huckabee's statements.
MP Abdul Nasser Khasawneh proposed permanently removing the term 'Israeli entity' from discourse.

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On Feb 23, 2026, Jordanian Parliament voted to remove references to 'Israel' from the minutes of a debate on Huckabee's remarks.
MP Hail Ayash argued Israel is an enemy to Jordanians, and Parliament Speaker Mazen al-Qadi condemned Huckabee's remarks as violations of international law.
MP Ali Khalaileh urged summoning the US ambassador for clarification on Huckabee's statements.
MP Abdul Nasser Khasawneh proposed permanently removing the term 'Israeli entity' from discourse.