Last time I was in Amman I went to see the largest of the Palestinian refugee camps, with an influx of refugees from four regional wars in just 70 years and a lack of water and other resources, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and its people face many challenges.

Millions of refugees from different conflicts currently live in Jordan. The country has more than two million Palestinian refugees registered with UNRWA, and about 655,000 Syrian refugees of Palestinian origin registered with UNHCR.

I'm amazed the Israeli athletes had the audacity to even turn up. Perhaps if they could oppose the IDF constantly bombing the incarcerated civilian population of Gaza they might get the chance to compete next time.