Concocted Jordan Statement Threatens Israeli Attack
By Mascha Wolf
What happened: Pro-Iranian social media users are falsely claiming that Jordan declared that now “is a good time to attack Israel to save humanity in Gaza.” Some users attributed the quote to Jordan’s King Abdullah II.
Context: While Jordan has long criticized Israeli policies in Gaza and the West Bank, as of July 2025, it has not issued any statement supporting an attack on Israel.
A closer look: The narrative spread amid heightened tensions following Israeli military operations in Gaza.
The earliest version of the quote identified by NewsGuard was a July 20 X post by the Iranian News Account @DailyIranNews, which states in its bio that it is “non-state affiliated.” The post stated, “Breaking: Jordan says it is a good time to attack Israel to save humanity in Gaza” and included an image of King Abdullah II. The post received 16,000 views and 400 likes in one day.
News account @_MegaPolitics shared an identical post that received 54,800 views and 1,600 likes in one day.
Actually: Jordan has issued no such statement.
A review of official Jordanian sources — including the Royal Hashemite Court website, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ social media accounts, and state news agency Petra — found no record of such a declaration. Jordan has recognized Israel’s right to exist, and such a provocative statement would be a significant development.
As of mid-July 2025, Jordan’s official position regarding Gaza emphasized diplomacy and humanitarian efforts.
On July 8, 2025, Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said Jordan was working toward “a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the delivery of humanitarian aid,” according to Petra, Jordan's national news agency. In May 2025, King Abdullah II called for “an immediate ceasefire and unimpeded humanitarian access” in Gaza, according to Arab News (Trust Score: 44.5/100).
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