By Micah Halpern
I've Been Thinking:
Jordan has decided not to allow Khaled Mashaal to visit their country. Mashaal is the head of Hamas.
In 1999 he was officially expelled from Jordan and Hamas offices there were closed down. Since then Mashaal, who has Jordanian citizenship, has visited only once - with permission, in 2012.
Jordanian leadership believes that Mashaal and Hamas will disrupt Jordan. They think that Mashaal will incite and agitate.
The purpose of this trip is to celebrate the release from prison of Muslim Brotherhood leader Zaki Bani Ershaid. It is Ershaid who was guilty of harming relations between Jordan and the UAE.
Jordan told Mashaal that he was not welcome at this time. In other words, circumstances might change. These things happen. At another time, he might be permitted to visit.
For instance, in 2012 when Mashaal last visited Jordan he met with the king. That is significant. Mashaal went from an audience with the king to not being permitted.
At this point Mashaal and Hamas are seen as problems by the Hashemite Kingdom. We will see what happens as time passes.
Micah@MicahHalpern.com
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