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After Israel arrested him. Accusations have been made against the representative of aggression in Jordan

May 17, 2023

A source told ‘Sky News Arabia’ that MP Al-Adwan was interrogated in front of the Attorney General for State Security amid seizures of firearms, gold, e-cigarettes and others , which were seized by Israeli security at the Jericho crossing, “King Hussein’s Bridge.”

The deputy was charged with the following charges:

• Export of arms for illegal purposes.

• Carry out actions that would disturb public order and threaten the safety of the community by participating in them.

The attack was referred to the prosecutor of the State Security Court, after the surrender of the Israeli General Security Service (Shin Bet), the representative of the Jordanian security services.

Assault defense lawyer Ali Al-Mobaideen has confirmed that the MP is in good health and has been allowed to attend the investigation with his client during his interrogation by the state security prosecutor. ‘State.

He added that the case is still under investigation, which does not allow him to file a request for his client’s release.

The start of the affair

• On April 22, Israeli sources announced the seizure of 3 bags containing 12 long weapons, 270 recoil weapons, 167 Glock pistols and 100 kilograms of gold, in the possession of the Jordanian deputy.

• On May 7, the Israeli Internal Security Agency (Shin Bet) handed the MP over to Jordan to continue investigating the case.

• The Jordanian parliament voted to lift immunity from assault for investigation by the State Security Court.

• Representative Omar Al-Ayasra explained to ‘Sky News Arabia’ at the time that the decision to lift immunity does not mean withdrawing the status of the aggression representative or freezing his membership, but rather amounts to allowing the court to investigate him or arrest him if he deserves it.

• Al-Ayasra said that Article 75 of the Constitution stipulates that if a “final” decision is rendered against him, his membership will be de facto lost and his seat will become vacant without the need to vote on his dismissal. The representative has the right to enter the House of Representatives and to participate normally in the sittings if he is not suspended.

• Jordanian authorities have relied on the request for prosecution of the assault and the other parties on their investigations and the availability of evidence against them, including their confessions of trading and smuggling firearms, gold , electronic cigarettes and other materials repeatedly.

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Arab Desk

Arab Desk

The Arab Desk leads The Eastern Herald's reporting on the Middle East and North Africa. The desk has covered the Gaza-Israel war since October 2023, the Iran-Israel war of 2025-2026, the fall of the Assad government in Syria, Hezbollah's political and military shifts in Lebanon, the war in Yemen, and the diplomatic realignment of the Gulf states under the Abraham Accords and the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement.

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