I don’t have a question, more of an observation: this is yet another incident that underscores the extent to which the creation and maintenance of the Palestinian refugee population is a region-wide issue. Unfortunately, it is never treated as region-wide issue: it is treated as Israel’s responsibility. A narrative has been carefully crafted, in which Israel is the sole actor at fault, and (it is strongly suggested), the region would suddenly erupt in peace and Bollywood dance routines if Israel would just for goodness sakes be reasonable.

What’s your point? Because Jordan treats her Palestinian refugees like shit, Israel should not catch any grief for also treating the Palestinians like shit until the world also puts grief on Jordan?