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Zaidoon Alhadid is a journalist and political commentator based in Amman.
In a dynamic meeting between His Majesty King Abdullah II and the people of Karak earlier this week, the King delivered a clear message to all officials: being close to the people is not optional — it is a duty. His Majesty emphasized the importance of maintaining constant communication with citizens, saying in essence, “I hope not only the Prime Minister stays close to the people, but that all officials continue engaging with them.” The King’s words reaffirm that public service is not measured by statements or meetings, but by how connected an official is to the public and how capable they are of understanding and addressing people’s needs on the ground.
We do not need data or complex reports to realize that rain has withheld its blessings from our land, and that the sky has not smiled upon us as it once did. According to Minister of Water and Irrigation Eng. Raed Abu Al-Saud, the dams are empty, and our water reserves are at their lowest levels in years, while pressure continues to mount on groundwater and the limited supplies of drinking and irrigation water.
The recent rise in apartment sales in Jordan does not necessarily indicate a sudden improvement in the living standards of Jordanians, nor can it be read as evidence of increased purchasing power. Citizens still live under the weight of accumulated economic pressures and manage their daily lives with great caution, driven by necessities rather than luxury.
The idea put forward by Minister of Interior Mazen Al-Faraya — reconsidering deep-rooted social customs, especially in light of the economic burdens weighing heavily on families and young people — is a bold step that carries both challenges and opportunities. It can also be seen as a responsible and wise attempt to anticipate reality and ease the pressures that now threaten the community’s economic and psychological stability.
In an unethical equation, we have come to barter the blood of our children for the satisfaction of international organizations. We silence our voices whenever a dog tears into a child’s body, bow our heads before reports of “animal welfare,” as if humanity excludes victims who have neither fangs nor tails. Yes, we have truly lost our compass—trapped between external pressures and the absence of internal decision-making.
The statement made by Minister of Water Raed Abu Al-Saud regarding the inclusion of “air” in water bills shocked the public—not only because of the unusual boldness in revealing it, but also because it exposed a technical, and perhaps administrative, flaw that could have remained concealed had the minister not chosen to disclose it.
It seems Netanyahu’s latest speech is not a direct military threat in the literal sense, but it constitutes an invisible strategic threat to the entire world because it reveals an interconnected web of influence that the Zionist entity holds over nearly every aspect of human life on the planet. Saying that every mobile phone, every medicine, and every food product “carries a piece of the Zionist entity” implies that every state and every individual in the world depends—directly or indirectly—on its production. This creates a form of smart control that limits the effectiveness of any international move against the Zionist entity.
Since October 7, 2023, Benjamin Netanyahu has rarely used the language of apology, instead structuring his discourse around justification, denial, and the promotion of a “military objectives” narrative to cover massacres affecting homes, schools, and refugee camps. This time, however, he bowed under pressure. The bombing of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, which killed dozens of civilians including five foreign journalists, put the Israeli leadership in direct confrontation with the Western world that has long provided it political cover.
At a time when Gaza cries out in hunger and groans under the weight of siege, an extraordinary scene emerges in the Arab world—one that revives hope that action is still possible and that the human conscience is not yet dead. Jordan, with all its humanitarian and political weight, was the first to decide not to stand idly by. It opened its air bridge, and Royal Jordanian Air Force planes took to the skies carrying food and medicine to those who could barely find enough to survive.
Behind closed doors and amid rising tensions that reflect the deep structural crisis within the Israeli political and military establishment, the option of a full-scale occupation of the Gaza Strip is once again seriously on the table. It is reportedly driven by a presumed green light from U.S. President Donald Trump, and strong opposition from some in the security establishment.
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