Israeli authorities arrest Jordanian MP for alleged weapons smuggling to West Bank.
TL;DR
Israel's Foreign Minister Eli Cohen stated that Jordan cannot be held responsible for the smuggling of over 200 guns and gold into the West Bank by Jordanian MP Imad al-Adwan. Cohen emphasized that the incident was a serious criminal act and will be examined thoroughly. The arrest of the MP has further elevated tensions between Amman and Jerusalem.
- FM Cohen: We don’t hold Jordan responsible for its MP’s weapons smuggling attempt The Times of Israel
- Israel arrests Jordanian MP for alleged gun-smuggling BBC
- Imad al-Adwan: The Jordanian MP critical of Israel and now under arrest Middle East Eye
- Israeli FM demands arrested Jordanian lawmaker 'pay a price' The Washington Post
- Israel arrests Jordanian MP accused of smuggling weapons to West Bank Al-Monitor
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