Symbolically: Jordan's parliament has called for canceling the gas agreement with Israel

The lawmakers sent a demand to the government to ban gas imports from Israel, in the face of street protests against the agreement. Many in the kingdom still see Israel as an enemy, and Parliament tends to pass non-binding proposals against its relations

Symbolically: Jordan's parliament has called for canceling the gas agreement with Israel

Jordan's parliament called Sunday to cancel the gas agreement with Israel. It is still unclear how the government in Amman will respond to Parliament's decision, which tends to pass symbolic anti-Israeli decisions.

Earlier this month, Israel began exporting gas from a whaling facility to Jordan and Egypt under a $ 10 billion 15-year agreement. The agreement between Amman and Jerusalem led to street protests in the kingdom.

"The majority voted in favor of sending an urgent appeal to the government," Speaker of Parliament Ataf Travana said in remarks on television. Lawmakers want the government to ban gas imports from Israel.

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A demonstration in Amman earlier this month against the agreement with Israel (Photo: AFP)

Amman demonstration against Jordan's gas agreement with Israel, January 3, 2020 (Photo: AFP, official website)