Why Jordan came to Israel’s rescue

On its face, Jordan’s high-risk decision to support Israel in repelling the hundreds of aerial vehicles that Iran fired at the Jewish State appears inconsistent with its vocal criticism of the Israeli invasion of Gaza. Amman’s long-time support of the Palestinians could have prompted it to remain passive in the face of the Iranian attack, as most Arab states did.

Indeed, with between 20 and 50 percent of Jordan’s population being of Palestinian origin, including Queen Rania — herself...