The answer is quite simple: "We are not a party to this conflict, and we are not a battlefield for anyone." Today, by virtue of geopolitics and history, Jordan finds itself at the heart of a region of restless conflicts. While fronts ignite around it, Jordan maintains a firm stance summarized in a formula that is both simple and complex: "Protecting national sovereignty above all else."

King Abdullah II and Jordanian officials have repeatedly reaffirmed Jordan's unwavering position that it will not allow its territory to be a transit point for any aircraft or missiles, regardless of their source. This position reflects a deep awareness of the sensitivity of the Kingdom's geographical location, situated at a pivotal intersection between countries experiencing internal and external conflicts. Jordan, which did not seek this confrontation and was not a direct party to it, finds itself "geographically in the heart of the storm," and insists on pursuing a policy of caution and diplomacy to avoid any escalation that might destabilize it or endanger its security.

Amman tried to avoid this scenario and moved through the narrow corridor between Tehran and Washington before the war broke out, calling for the negotiation table as the only alternative to the beating of war drums. This position reflects a deep realization that any spark of an all-out war would fuel the entire region, and Jordan refuses to be a "battleground" for regional influences that do not serve the stability of the people.

But there is a price to be paid... the repercussions for Jordan are a tangible "economic hemorrhage." While the tourism sector was healing its wounds after the Corona pandemic and the Gaza war, the recent escalation came to deepen the crisis. The anxiety over energy supply disruptions, the staggering rise in oil prices, and the decline in the flow of tourists place enormous pressure on the general budget and the citizen's livelihood. Today, Jordan pays a "geographical tax," which requires solid internal cohesion to face these economic pressures that are no less dangerous than military threats.

A United Nations study indicates that the economic cost of the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza on neighboring Arab countries, such as Jordan, Egypt, and Lebanon, amounts to $10 billion. Jordan, suffering from an unemployment rate of 22.3% and a public debt exceeding $56 billion (constituting 114% of the GDP), finds itself in an extremely difficult economic situation. The war has particularly affected the tourism sector, which was relied upon for economic recovery.

The Jordanian position holds that the continued aggression on Gaza and the West Bank is the primary driver of all this regional tension. Therefore, the Jordanian effort is based on the rule that "zeroing out crises" in the region begins with stopping the war machine in Palestine. In this war, Jordan is with "Palestinian rights," with "Jordanian sovereignty," and against the "regional chaos" through which some attempt to export their internal problems to the region.