The arrest of a Muslim Brotherhood cell that manufactured rockets in Jordan placed the group under public scrutiny, painting it as a threat to national security and cohesiveness. Jordanian authorities announced the arrest of a sixteen-member cell with ties to Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood, accusing them of attempting to manufacture rockets following training from Hamas members in Lebanon. The arrest sparked a heated debate over the role and ideology of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan. The Brotherhood's ability to mobilize popular sentiment on issues like Gaza, political reform, and economic issues makes it both a potential partner and rival for the monarchy, defining one of the most important relationships in Jordanian politics.