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German workplaces in Jordan threaten employees over Palestine views

Staff in German governmental and non-governmental organisations operating in Jordan, including the German Embassy, are facing potential dismissal threats if they engage in online pro-Palestine advocacy, according to testimonies shared with Middle East Eye.

In some cases, employees have also been requested to express their disapproval of Hamas’s incursion into southern Israel on 7 October. These actions seem to align with the stance of the ruling Social Democratic Party in Germany, which is currently endorsing Israel's military operations in Gaza.

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German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at a news conference with Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (not pictured) in Amman, Jordan on 19 October, 2023 (Reuters)