Jordanians went to the polls on Tuesday in a parliamentary election overshadowed by the Israel’s war on Gaza in the region and concerns over a slump in tourism, a sector vital to the kingdom’s economy. It is the first vote since a 2022 reform increased the number of seats in the house, reserving more for women and lowering the minimum age for candidates. Despite these efforts to modernise the legislature, voters and candidates said the Gaza war dominated the election.
