MPs vote to expel Israeli ambassador, recall Jordan’s diplomat

By JT - Feb 26,2014 - Last updated at Feb 26,2014

AMMAN –– The majority of the 150-member Lower House on Wednesday voted in favour of a motion to expel Israeli ambassador to Amman and demanded the government to recall the Kingdom’s ambassador to Tel Aviv.

The vote was proposed by the House’s Palestine Committee after recent Israeli violations against Al Aqsa Mosque.

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