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Jordan’s former crown prince under house arrest over alleged coup

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Published: 6 April 2021

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Jordanian report claims ex-Mossad agent offered to send jet to evacuate Prince Hamzah bin Hussein family; Israeli man denies Mossad link, says offer was due to personal friendship

Israeli offered to send jet to evacuate detained Jordan prince’s family: reports (Times of Israel)
Roy Shaposhnik denies alleged past as Mossad agent, says he’s a personal friend of king’s half-brother, who is under house arrest and accused of destabilising kingdom

Jordan says former crown prince liaised with 'foreign parties' over plot to destabilise country (SBS)

Gantz calls Jordan's alleged coup attempt 'an internal issue' (Haaretz)
Defence minister says Israel will do everything in its power to preserve alliance with Jordan

Jordan's former crown prince under house arrest over alleged coup (Guardian)
Authorities arrested two aides after raiding King Abdullah’s half-brother’s palace in capital Amman

Photo: Jordan's Prince Hamzah bin Hussein (Abd Alrahman Wreikat / Wikipedia)
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