Observation: Jordan Jeopardizes Safety of Diplomats Worldwide
Dr. Aaron Lerner 24 July, 2017
This isn't between Israel and Jordan.
It's between Jordan and world order.
Jordan's gross violation of the diplomatic immunity of an Israeli official
stationed at Israel's embassy jeopardizes the safety of diplomats around the
world.
It sets a precedent and expectation in the "street" that rulers can ignore
the most fundamental of international laws.
Where are the leaders of the world?
Russia, China, India, Germany, UK, USA, etc. all have diplomatic missions
in countries with unpredictable regimes.
If Jordan gets away with this, the diplomatic chaos that started in Amman
may spread to the rest of the world.
It's time for worldwide rage at Jordan.
Here's the irony: if CNN and BBC had opened their news broadcasts this
morning with reports of calls by world leaders for Jordan to honor
international law, the King of Jordan could have easily sent the Israeli
home, explaining that he had no choice.
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