Khaberni - King Abdullah II said in an uncompromising tone, "No trust in Netanyahu." A short statement, but more explosive than any armored protocol statements. It's not just a diplomatic message aimed at capitals filling their pockets with kind statements; it's a slap in the face of illusion, a visual declaration that one who tried to don the lamb's clothing remains a wolf, and that the upcoming confrontation will not be resolved with nice words, coordinated press conferences or Donald Trump’s trivial compliments.
This statement is not a transient media tremor nor fodder for capital city journalists, but an alarm bell open to all state and societal doors. It's a wakeup call, Jordanians, wake up to realize that what's coming is harsher than what the rosy eyes have anticipated. Here we're not talking about a temporary political maneuver, but about a strategic shift in regional calculations, about a mindset in Tel Aviv that considers conflict an industry, and threat as a survival tool. And the tragedy is that some of the world still asks us for "proof"; while the truth screams in our faces without disguise.
The Jordanian people must understand the depth and weight of this phrase, not out of excitement, but out of national responsibility. There's no room for passive anticipation or relying on crumbling promises. This statement opens a window to what is coming and on the need to prepare the nation—politically, socially, and security-wise—to face an unforgiving reality.
Wake up, the coming days do not tolerate sleepers. Not now. Not waiting for a protocol breach, not for a telegram from a consulate, nor for a statement from a self-satisfied European official. What comes is harsh, and the region cannot afford to delay the facts under the pretexts of coincidence or calming protocols.
Let's be clear, what is happening is not a mere negotiating failure or a tactical mistake corrected by a stroll on the Red Sea shores. What has occurred is a systemic change, a governance model in Tel Aviv that has turned conflict into a profitable tool, and confrontation into a perpetual political method. Netanyahu, who has become synonymous with the desire to keep the fire ablaze, is not just a violent politician. He is the practical translation of the idea that war is investable, and sustaining conflict is better than sustaining peace. This makes what is to come even more dangerous, not a war to be ended by negotiations, but a cycle of violence managed and programmed to become a systemic political pattern that exhausts others and reproduces itself.
Jordan must accept a simple and shocking truth: it cannot rely on promises that sway between meetings and statements. The region does not wait for deeds of proof or the signature of a favored or despised American personality; it does not need lessons in realism from those who isolate truth from their interests. Trump or those like him in Cairo or Washington will not provide the Arabs with moral assurance, nor credentials guaranteeing a peaceful end to a conflict designed to persist.
Herein lies the dilemma: Jordan must shift from a mentality of "cautious coexistence" to one of "conscious readiness." Here, it is not a call to violence, but to studied politics and bold decisions. When the state says the coming is difficult, what is required is a strategic takeoff, a review of agreements, security coordination serving internal stability not the interests of another party, a reevaluation of the Oslo Accords and its practical flaws, and alternative plans for food and energy security, because traditional maps are no longer valid.
Amman must raise its voice in international forums unambiguously and in detail, record its rejection of exploiting conflict as a political tool, and exert organized diplomatic pressure to stop the logic of "conflict perpetuity." Not just through statements of condemnation but through concrete steps, a reevaluation of relationships and agreements that no longer serve Jordanian security, active regional cooperation with Egypt, Lebanon, and Palestine through all possible channels, and building new international alliances with those who do not see conflict as a structure for political profit.
Internally, the requirement is to fortify the society, medical preparations, evacuation plans, advanced warning networks, and a national narrative that addresses public anxiety openly, not with formal reassurances. Because real security starts with trust between the state and society. And if some think talking about (readiness) scares the markets or disrupts investments, they should count on their fingers, real investment begins when the citizen feels secure, not when slogans are painted with fake, shiny colors.
As for our diplomatic speech towards the West and America, there is no need to wait for delayed gifts or songs of neutrality. We must raise clear demands, stop unconditional support for those who practice policies that reinforce conflict, impose controls on arms exports in cases where force is used in ways that violate international law rules, urgent support for cities and affected refugees; and pressure to open humanitarian corridors without political conditions.
And one last point I add, there is no room for complacency with rhetoric that tries to sell normalization as a final solution. Normalization without historical justice will be a deed for sustaining the same logic. Jordan knows this lesson deeply, real stability is not built on quick settlements, but on justice that addresses the roots.
In conclusion, Jordan's approach now must be realistic, bold, and prepared for the toughest scenarios. Not from an aggressive standpoint, but from a standpoint of historical and regional responsibility, to protect its people, safeguard Jordan's interests, and redefine its regional role from a state seeking verbal calm to one imposing its conditions on the political table, rather than just circling it like the sun circles the storms.
The time has come, Amman, not for discovery, but for action. What's coming is more dangerous than any sophisticated discourse. Are you ready to be more than just observers? For time waits for no one....
