Facing Israeli expansion in Lebanon and Syria, Jordan seeks to secure itself - L'Orient Today

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On Sept. 22, Jordan’s King Abdullah II delivered a major speech at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, in which he denounced Israel’s actions in Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria. His address came as Amman, despite its limited resources, seeks to play a more active role in the region. “The international community must not assume that Israel’s ambitions stop at Palestine (...) it possesses an expansionist appetite that makes it a regional threat," he said, calling for "international sanctions, asset freezes, embargoes and diplomatic isolation" on Israel.Since the fa…