Israeli Control of the Jordan Valley Is Good for Jordan
The American plan acknowledges that serving Jerusalem’s security needs also serves those of Amman.
February 3, 2020
Israeli Control of the Jordan Valley Is Good for Jordan
The American plan acknowledges that serving Jerusalem’s security needs also serves those of Amman.
Unlike some previous proposals for the creation of a Palestinian state, the recent U.S. peace plan leaves the easternmost area of the West Bank under Israeli control. This arrangement also strengthens the security of the Kingdom of Jordan, writes Efraim Inbar, which has itself long seen the Palestinian national movement as a threat:
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