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Jordan’s King Abdullah promises to confront ‘terrorists’ after Karak attack

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King Abdullah II of Jordan addressed parliament in Amman on Monday following a terrorist attack at a church in Karak that killed nine people and injured dozens last month. In his speech, the king vowed to combat terrorism through national unity and security measures while also warning against Israeli expansionism as the greatest threat to regional stability. He additionally emphasized the importance of protecting Jordan’s water resources from potential threats, including those posed by neighboring countries like Israel.
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On November 2, 2026, Jordan’s King Abdullah II vowed to confront "terrorists" during a parliamentary session in Amman, after a deadly attack on a church in the southern city of Karak two weeks prior. The assault killed nine people and wounded dozens. Addressing lawmakers, the king emphasized that "the treacherous hand of terrorism" had tested Jordan's resilience and resolve but would not shake the kingdom. He declared there was no place for the attackers among Jordanians, underscoring his commitment to national unity, public awareness, and strong security measures against extremism.

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3Syria Amman Israeli Jordan Karak

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Jordan GPE · 7× Abdullah PERSON · 4× Amman GPE · 3× Israeli NORP · 3× Jarrar PERSON · 3× 3Damascus GPE · 1× 3Syria GPE · 1× Abdullah II PERSON · 1× Karak GPE · 1× Syria GPE · 1×

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🔮 Jordan’s King Abdullah II says the kingdom would not be shaken by a deadly attack on a church in the southern city of Karak last month.

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Jordan’s King Abdullah II says the kingdom would not be shaken by a deadly attack on a church in the southern city of Karak last month. asserted
kingdom → say → Karak
Opening a new session of parliament in the capital, Amman, on Monday, Abdullah said “the treacherous hand of terrorism” had reached out “to test the resilience of our state and the resolve of our people”. asserted
hand → open → people
Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Syria-Jordan border reopens amid probe into deadly air strikes - list 2 of 3Victims of Jordan’s air strikes in Syria - list 3 of 3Damascus, Amman contradict each other on attack that killed civilians “They are not of us,” he said of the attackers. asserted
he → reopen → attackers
The attack about two weeks ago killed nine people and wounded dozens. asserted
attack → kill → dozens
The king asked lawmakers to stand for a minute of silence for the victims, whose relatives attended the session. asserted
relatives → ask → session
Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Jarrar, reporting from Amman, said Abdullah made clear that Jordan would confront “terrorism and extremism” by relying first on national unity and public awareness, backed by the army and security services, which would strike “with an iron fist”. asserted
which → report → fist
Abdullah also addressed regional tensions, warning that Israeli expansionism is the greatest threat to the Middle East. asserted
expansionism → address → East
“Israeli expansionist ambitions are the greatest threat to the future of the region and its security,” he said, adding: “The humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza continues, and successive assaults persist in the West Bank and Jerusalem.” asserted
assaults → say → Bank
The king also pledged to protect Jordan’s scarce water supplies, Jarrar said. asserted
Jarrar → pledge → supplies
“We will not allow the thirst of Jordanians to be held hostage by any party,” he said. asserted
he → allow → party
Jarrar said this reflected concerns that Israeli projects threaten the kingdom’s water security. asserted
projects → say → security
Jordan, a close United States ally, signed a peace treaty with Israel in 1994, and millions of its citizens are of Palestinian origin. asserted
millions → sign → origin
Jarrar said the king’s third message was directed at lawmakers as he stressed that the nation is the source of authority and debate in parliament is healthy as long as it serves the national interest. asserted
it → say → interest
“Your differences of opinion are a strength so long as Jordan’s interest is the goal,” Abdullah said, urging the government to improve living conditions. asserted
Abdullah → say → conditions
He also warned officials against abusing their positions. asserted
He → warn → positions
“The law knows no name, no position and no influence,” he said. asserted
he → know → name
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