Karak:Following a terrorist attack on a parish in Hmoud village last Friday afternoon, the people of Jordan responded with remarkable solidarity, flooding the courtyards of Karak's hospitals not with panic, but with purpose.
According to Jordan News Agency, within hours of the assault on the local church, citizens from across the Kingdom gathered at Karak Government Hospital and Prince Ali Military Hospital, donating a total of 220,150 milliliters of blood. This collective effort demonstrated a nationwide commitment to unity in the face of terror.
The movement began in Karak, where residents quickly mobilized to support the medical centers. As the news of the attack spread, calls for rare blood types were broadcast through local communication channels and social media. In just six hours, Karak Government Hospital had collected 186 units of blood, at a rate of 31 units per hour. By the next morning, buses filled with donors arrived from cities like Salt, Tafileh, and Jerash.
Dr. Arabi Abu Qudairi, Crisis Liaison Officer and Head of Technical Affairs at the Karak Health Directorate, described the hospital areas as "overflowing" with donors. Over 24 hours, the hospitals collected a total of 629 blood units, with 30 units immediately used to stabilize critical patients. The surplus was added to the national reserve.
Among the many Jordanians who contributed was Shadi Al-Madadha, who, with his son, went directly to the hospital following the news of the attack, ready to donate. Al-Madadha expressed that donating blood was the least they could do to support fellow citizens affected by the attack.
Observers like Hussein Al-Sarayrah from the Institute of Politics and Society emphasized that the response highlighted a core aspect of Jordanian identity—unity beyond social, regional, and religious lines in times of crisis. Sultan Al-Khalaileh of the Sanad Youth Thought Association noted that the attack, intended to create division, instead resulted in unprecedented solidarity.
As the situation in Hmoud village stabilizes and the perpetrators have been apprehended, the thousands of medical bags now in Jordan's blood banks symbolize the enduring message of shared humanity and resilience.