Jordanian Queen Noor Al-Hussein, the fourth wife and widow of King Hussein of Jordan, whose son, Prince Hamzah, was among those arrested, called the allegations against him "slander," adding that she is "praying that truth and justice will prevail for all the innocent victims of this wicked slander."Iran's Foreign Ministry also addressed the scandal, blaming it on Israel: "We oppose the internal instability in Jordan and any foreign involvement. International pressure and the lack of stability in the Middle East are beneficial for Israel. One can trace Israel's fingerprint in all attempted rebellions in Islamic countries."Authorities in Jordan arrested on Saturday the heir Prince Hamzah and 20 other suspects for allegedly planning a coup, which officials have referred to as "a threat to the stability of the country." Despite Jordan initially denying the incident, Prince Hamzah published a video that was broadcasted on BBC, where he claimed to be in house arrest without available Wi-Fi as to prevent him from contacting anyone."I had a visit from the Chief of Staff of the Jordanian Armed Forces this morning in which he informed me I was not allowed to go out, to communicate with people, or to meet with them, because in the meetings I had been present in or on social media relating to visits that I have made, there has been criticism of the government or the king,” Prince Hamzah said in the video.This article was originally published by Maariv, the Jerusalem Post's sister publication, and translated by Tobias Siegal.Praying that truth and justice will prevail for all the innocent victims of this wicked slander. God bless and keep them safe.
— Noor Al Hussein (@QueenNoor) April 4, 2021
Former Mossad agent allegedly involved in Jordan coup - report
An Israeli named Roi Shpushnik who currently lives in Europe has admitted to offering Prince Hamza's wife assistance, but has insisted that he has never worked for the Israeli Mossad.
