Because the fictional film is about a Jordanian boy who finds a stone with Hebrew written on it, the former head of the Jordanian Actors Association is opposed to the movie, thinking it could open the door to future Israeli claims on the Hashemite kingdom.
By Associated Press, Israel Hayom Staff
A fictional caper about an antiquities heist set in an ancient Jordanian city has stirred widespread outrage over the film’s portrayal of historical Jewish ties to Jordan, shining a light on the tenuous peace with neighboring Israel and prompting the government to suspend the movie’s production.
Camel rides in Petra
Based on a book of the same name, the movie, “Jaber,” follows a Jordanian boy who uncovers a stone in the rose-colored, rock-hewn city of Petra with a Hebrew inscription on it. Continue Reading »
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