The Cost of Terrorism: When Jordan Pays the Price for Its Positions

Hence, the danger of any attempt to incite strife within Jordan becomes clear. Targeting the unity of society, fueling religious differences, or spreading fear among citizens does not only threaten internal security, but also weakens the state's ability to protect its interests and continue its regional role. Terrorism does not seek only to cause casualties, but wants to turn disagreement into conflict, and diversity and variety into division.

Who benefits from weakening Jordan and preoccupying it with internal conflicts at a highly sensitive regional moment? Chaos serves projects that want exhausted Arab states, divided societies, and institutions preoccupied with their internal crises. Weakening Jordan limits its ability to defend Palestinian rights, confront displacement, protect holy sites, and face cross-border threats. From this angle, Israeli policies that expand the circle of conflict and narrow the chances for a settlement raise legitimate concerns regarding their repercussions on the stability of Jordan and the region.

Jordan's strength is not based on its security apparatus alone, but on the cohesion of its society, the unity of its citizens, their trust in state institutions, and their rallying around the leadership, first and foremost. Therefore, protecting Muslims and Christians, safeguarding freedom of worship, and confronting hate speech represent essential elements in protecting national security. His Majesty has affirmed that Jordanian moderation is not weakness, and that adherence to peace does not mean relinquishing rights.

The true cost of terrorism is what it wants to extract from Jordan: its security, unity, and social cohesion. Confronting these challenges will only be achieved by strengthening the internal front, adhering to national constants, and thwarting every attempt to turn Jordan into an arena for chaos or strife by rallying around the Jordanian flag and our victorious Hashemite leadership.