Imad Al-Adwan Explained

Imad Al-Adwan (born 1988 in Balqa Governorate) is a Jordanian politician who is a member of the Parliament of Jordan.

Political career

In the 2020 Jordanian general election, he was elected to Parliament becoming one of the youngest MPs.[1]

Arrest

In April 2023, he was arrested by Israeli police accused of smuggling gold and weapons into the West Bank.[2] [3] He was arrested at the King Hussein Bridge, five kilometres east of Jericho.[4] On 7 May, Al-Adwan was released by Israeli authorities into the custody of Jordan for further investigation.[5] [6] On 17 May Al-Adwan was charged.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Imad al-Adwan: The Jordanian MP critical of Israel and now under arrest . 2023-10-07 . Middle East Eye . en.
  2. Web site: Goldenberg . Tia . April 24, 2023 . Israeli FM demands arrested Jordanian lawmaker 'pay a price' . Washington Post.
  3. Web site: April 23, 2023 . Jordan: Israel arrested lawmaker on arms-smuggling charges . 2023-05-04 . ABC News . en.
  4. Web site: Jordanian MP arrested by Israel on suspicion of smuggling weapons . 2023-05-04 . Big News Network.com . en.
  5. Web site: 7 May 2023 . Israel hands over Jordanian lawmaker accused of arms smuggling . 7 May 2023 . Al Jazeera.
  6. Web site: 7 May 2023 . Israel transfers MP Adwan to Jordan . 7 May 2023 . The Jordan Times.
  7. Web site: 17 May 2023 . Jordanian lawmaker is charged with smuggling guns into occupied West Bank . 2023-05-17 . ABC News . en.
  8. Web site: i24NEWS . 2023-05-17 . Jordan lawmaker charged with arms smuggling into West Bank . 2023-05-17 . I24news . en.

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