AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWest Bank Tensions: Jordan condemned escalating settler attacks in the occupied West Bank, citing the Qusra village incident near Nablus and warning Israel is driving extremism and undermining prospects for a two-state solution. Baptism Millennium Prep: Jordan is stepping up preparations for the 2030 second millennium celebration of the Baptism of Jesus Christ, forming a high-level national committee to oversee site development for pilgrims, including infrastructure and a museum. Real Estate Law Change: Jordan’s House passed an amendment to the Real Property Law that expands the definition of “road” to include railways, potentially allowing expropriation of up to one quarter of property without compensation for railway projects. Mental Health Access: WHO and Lions Clubs International Foundation signed a three-year deal to expand mental health services in Jordan, including counselling support in East Amman and care through Al Basheer Hospital. Maritime Security & Energy Routes: Regional and international reporting highlights intensifying pressure around the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, with Gulf states—including Jordan—pushing alternative routes and condemning attacks on commercial shipping.
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