On Black Wednesday Anniversary: 21 Years of Pain and Resilience, Jordan Proves Terrorism Cannot Defeat a Nation

jordan pulse : AMMAN
On November 9, 2005, the terrorist bombings that targeted three hotels in Amman were not merely a crime claiming innocent lives; they were an attempt to assassinate the joy of Jordanians and strike at the Kingdom's security, economy, tourism, and global image.
On that day, the hand of treachery reached inside wedding halls, turning celebration into mourning and leaving deep scars within Jordanian households that time cannot erase. However, those who plotted these crimes failed to realize that Jordan is not a nation to be broken by explosions, nor a people to be shattered by tragedy.
Today, after 21 years, these wounds are recalled alongside recent security events across the Kingdom—spanning from Irbid and Karak in 2016, to the terrorist attack targeting a church in Karak on October 23, 2026, and the martyrdom of Corporal Jawad Al-Salayta in Amman on November 5 while performing his duty to protect the homeland.
Though years change and locations shift, the core truth remains constant: whenever terrorism seeks to plant fear in the hearts of Jordanians, it instead instills greater strength. Whenever it attempts to compromise national stability, it strengthens the cohesion and unity of the Jordanian people around His Majesty King Abdullah II, the Hashemite leadership, the Jordanian Armed Forces, and security agencies.
The tears of a mother who lost her son, the grief of a father bidding farewell to his child, and the pain of a family whose joy was cut short are not passing scenes in the nation's memory. They represent a solemn trust placed upon all citizens and a continuous reminder that Jordan's security has never been taken for granted, but has been preserved through the sacrifices of its men, national awareness, and unified solidarity.
Terrorism targeted hotels to strike tourism, houses of worship to fray the national fabric, and security personnel to disrupt stability; yet it failed to comprehend the nature of this nation, whose citizens are bound by unity and whose future is safeguarded by faith in their state.
On the anniversary of Black Wednesday, we honor all the martyrs of the homeland, paying tribute to every Jordanian mother who offered her child so others might remain safe, and to every security officer who stood between the nation and danger.
Jordan is not merely a piece of land, but an embodiment of dignity, a shared home, and a trust passed on to future generations. Terrorism may steal precious lives, but it cannot diminish national belonging; it may cause profound pain, but it will not break collective resolve. Every martyr deepens commitment to the homeland, every attack reinforces unity around the leadership, and every trial confirms that when hardship intensifies, Jordanians stand as one.
May God have mercy on Jordan's martyrs, preserve our homeland and the Hashemite leadership, and maintain the blessings of security and stability upon our land.
Source: Rum News Agency

AMMAN
On November 9, 2005, the terrorist bombings that targeted three hotels in Amman were not merely a crime claiming innocent lives; they were an attempt to assassinate the joy of Jordanians and strike at the Kingdom's security, economy, tourism, and global image.
On that day, the hand of treachery reached inside wedding halls, turning celebration into mourning and leaving deep scars within Jordanian households that time cannot erase. However, those who plotted these crimes failed to realize that Jordan is not a nation to be broken by explosions, nor a people to be shattered by tragedy.
Today, after 21 years, these wounds are recalled alongside recent security events across the Kingdom—spanning from Irbid and Karak in 2016, to the terrorist attack targeting a church in Karak on October 23, 2026, and the martyrdom of Corporal Jawad Al-Salayta in Amman on November 5 while performing his duty to protect the homeland.
Though years change and locations shift, the core truth remains constant: whenever terrorism seeks to plant fear in the hearts of Jordanians, it instead instills greater strength. Whenever it attempts to compromise national stability, it strengthens the cohesion and unity of the Jordanian people around His Majesty King Abdullah II, the Hashemite leadership, the Jordanian Armed Forces, and security agencies.
The tears of a mother who lost her son, the grief of a father bidding farewell to his child, and the pain of a family whose joy was cut short are not passing scenes in the nation's memory. They represent a solemn trust placed upon all citizens and a continuous reminder that Jordan's security has never been taken for granted, but has been preserved through the sacrifices of its men, national awareness, and unified solidarity.
Terrorism targeted hotels to strike tourism, houses of worship to fray the national fabric, and security personnel to disrupt stability; yet it failed to comprehend the nature of this nation, whose citizens are bound by unity and whose future is safeguarded by faith in their state.
On the anniversary of Black Wednesday, we honor all the martyrs of the homeland, paying tribute to every Jordanian mother who offered her child so others might remain safe, and to every security officer who stood between the nation and danger.
Jordan is not merely a piece of land, but an embodiment of dignity, a shared home, and a trust passed on to future generations. Terrorism may steal precious lives, but it cannot diminish national belonging; it may cause profound pain, but it will not break collective resolve. Every martyr deepens commitment to the homeland, every attack reinforces unity around the leadership, and every trial confirms that when hardship intensifies, Jordanians stand as one.
May God have mercy on Jordan's martyrs, preserve our homeland and the Hashemite leadership, and maintain the blessings of security and stability upon our land.
Source: Rum News Agency