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Ministry of Labor: Suspension of Foreign Labor Recruitment Does Not Include Domestic Workers - Jordan News
On Thursday, the Ministry of Labor confirmed that the suspension of recruiting non-Jordanian labor does not include the recruitment of domestic workers. اضافة اعلان The Ministry's spokesperson, Mohammad Al-Ziyoud, stated that domestic workers have a special system, and their recruitment is carried out through recruitment offices licensed by the Ministry of Labor. The Ministry announced the suspension of recruiting non-Jordanian labor starting Thursday, clarifying that it 'will not reopen the recruitment window' again except after conducting studies. Al-Ziyoud explained that the decision to suspend recruitment came after it had been open for three months to meet the needs of employers in several economic sectors for non-Jordanian labor. He emphasized that the Ministry will only reopen recruitment after a thorough and comprehensive study of the labor market. Al-Ziyoud affirmed that the Ministry will continue its inspection campaigns, carried out in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior and the Public Security Directorate across all governorates of the Kingdom, to control illegal non-Jordanian labor and take legal actions against employers who hire such labor. He added that the inspection campaigns also aim to verify that the non-Jordanian labor recruited by private sector establishments in various sectors is actually working there, stressing that strict measures will be taken against establishments found to have non-working foreign labor. These measures include suspending recruitment and use of labor for the violating establishment and not renewing work permits issued in its name.
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Return of the U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Syria After 13 Years of Interruption - Jordan News
Return of the U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Syria After 13 Years of Interruption The Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Faisal Al-Miqdad, and the U.S. Special Envoy to Syria, Thomas Barrett, inaugurated the residence of the U.S. Ambassador in Damascus, marking the official return of the U.S. diplomatic mission to the country after 13 years of interruption. اضافة اعلان The American flag was raised inside the residence in the presence of representatives from the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the U.S. Embassy, as well as several diplomats and journalists. This step is considered a practical indication of the development of Syrian-American relations following the new phase the country is witnessing. The United States had closed its embassy in Damascus in February 2012 due to the outbreak of the Syrian crisis. Since then, U.S. representation in Syria was limited to indirect functions through neighboring countries. The opening of the ambassador's residence represents a preparatory step toward the return of the U.S. ambassador to carry out his duties from inside Syria, in the context of the diplomatic thaw following the formation of the new government headed by Ahmad Shara. A series of international measures have also begun to lift the isolation of Damascus and reintegrate it into the regional and international political arena. — SANA
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Israeli Opposition Leader Urges Immediate Acceptance of Whitcomb's Proposal - Jordan News
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid called on Tel Aviv to publicly and immediately accept the plan put forward by U.S. special envoy Steve Whitcomb during the "Israel Will Prevail" conference organized by the Pearl Katzenelson Foundation in Tel Aviv. اضافة اعلان According to the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth on Thursday, Lapid said, "Israel must accept the plan published this morning by the U.S. mediator Steve Whitcomb, openly and immediately." He added, "I remind Netanyahu that I support accepting the plan, even if National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich try to sabotage it." Whitcomb proposed a new ceasefire in the Gaza Strip for 60 days, which includes the release of 10 hostages, according to Israeli media. Under the draft of the new plan, hostages would be released in two batches within a week, according to several media outlets. Hamas would also be required to hand over the bodies of 18 captives still held in Gaza, in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails.
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Jenin Mayor: Israeli Assault Has Caused $300 Million in Damages - Jordan News
Jenin Mayor: Israeli Assault Has Caused $300 Million in Damages Mayor of Jenin, Mohammad Jarar, announced that the ongoing Israeli assault on Jenin city and its refugee camp, now in its 129th day, has resulted in over $300 million in direct damages across the governorate, including the town of Qabatiya. اضافة اعلان In a phone call with the Palestinian News Agency WAFA, Jarar stated that the municipality had compiled a comprehensive report detailing only the direct damages, which amounted to $300 million. He noted that Israeli forces are preventing municipal teams from entering the camp to assess damage to buildings and infrastructure. However, initial estimates suggest the entire camp requires reconstruction, with over 600 housing units completely destroyed and the remainder severely damaged. 'The camp is no longer livable,' said Jarar. 'Rebuilding it will cost approximately $160 million, according to a professional assessment by the municipality.' He detailed that Israel has destroyed road, water, electricity, and sewage networks, burned and partially demolished homes, and that residents cannot return unless full reconstruction takes place. The economic toll has also been devastating: 1,200 businesses have gone bankrupt, 4,000 workers have lost their livelihoods, The city has lost 50,000–70,000 daily shoppers who used to come from surrounding villages, Economic paralysis threatens the collapse of services in Jenin. The municipality's emergency plan focuses on restoring road access to reconnect Jenin with surrounding areas and with visitors from Palestinian citizens of Israel via the Jalama crossing, should it reopen consistently. Jarar emphasized that restoring basic utilities like water and electricity has been a priority. The city has already begun repaving key roads, including Nasser Street, Al-Bayader Street, and the road leading to Ibn Sina Hospital, and is repairing half of the eastern sewage network at a cost of 17 million shekels. As for Jenin Governmental Hospital, which Israeli forces have surrounded with dirt mounds, the municipality has worked since the beginning of the assault to ensure minimal water and electricity supply, in coordination with hospital administration. However, ambulances struggle to reach the hospital, and access for patients remains severely restricted. In the field, Israeli forces continue daily incursions, including: Arrest of two brothers in the village of Seerist, Another arrest in the town of al-Jadeedah, Demolition of property in the eastern part of Jenin city. About 22,000 residents have been displaced from the camp and its surroundings — a 25% displacement rate, which Jarar said poses immense humanitarian, economic, and environmental challenges. According to the Palestinian Prisoners Club, around 1,000 residents of Jenin and Tulkarm have been detained over the past four months, many of whom were later released. The ongoing assault has resulted in 40 martyrs and over 200 injuries in Jenin alone.
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Safadi: No Alternative to Two-State Solution for Achieving Peace - Jordan News
Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Ayman Safadi, stressed that the two-state solution remains the only viable path to achieving a just and lasting peace that ensures security for all in the region. اضافة اعلان In a discussion today with the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, Safadi focused on efforts to reach a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and end the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in the Strip. He emphasized the urgent need for a prisoner exchange agreement that would lead to an immediate ceasefire, open all border crossings for unrestricted humanitarian aid, and enable UN agencies to carry out effective aid distribution across Gaza. Safadi condemned Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza, describing its brutality and deliberate starvation policies as inhumane, a violation of international law, and a moral outrage that demands strong and immediate international pressure. He warned of the dangers of Israel's illegal actions in the West Bank, which he said are pushing the situation toward explosion and undermining any chance of reviving the two-state solution. Safadi welcomed recent EU measures aimed at exerting pressure on the Israeli government, including reassessing the EU-Israel partnership agreement, sanctions imposed by some European countries, and strong European support for the two-state solution. He called for a decisive international response to the massacres in Gaza. "The aggression on Gaza will not bring Israel security," he said, "Only a just peace—through the establishment of a sovereign, independent Palestinian state on Palestinian national soil—can ensure lasting security and stability." Safadi and Kallas also discussed regional and international efforts ahead of a Saudi-French-led international conference in New York next month, aiming to revive the peace process based on the two-state framework. On Syria, Safadi welcomed the EU's recent lifting of sanctions, reiterating the importance of supporting reconstruction efforts that preserve Syria's unity, sovereignty, and stability, eliminate terrorism, and uphold the rights of all Syrians. The two also reaffirmed the strength of the strategic partnership between Jordan and the EU, vowing to continue fostering cooperation across all fields to bolster regional security and stability.
