‘Most Jordanians See Annexation as a Declaration of War’ – A View from Amman

- ‘Most Jordanians See Annexation as a Declaration of War’ – A View from Amman
by ALEXANDRA SENFFT, https://mondoweiss.net/
The Israeli government’s annexation plans caused diplomatic waves that the Middle East has not experienced for a long time.
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In May, King Abdullah II of Jordan had warned in an interview with the German magazine Der Spiegel that annexation of the West Bank would lead to a “massive conflict” with his kingdom. He hinted that under these circumstances he would terminate the 1994 peace agreement with Israel: Discreetly sharp words from a national leader, otherwise known for his diplomatic caution.
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The Western-oriented Hashemite Kingdom has been regarded for decades as a guarantor of security between Israel and its Arab neighbors. Its rulers guard the border east of the Jordan River against infiltration, and since 1924 they have also guarded the sanctuaries on the Temple Mount/Haram-al-Sharif in East Jerusalem. Jordan’s regional authority, stability and even survival are now at stake. For a cancellation of the peace agreement could mean its bankruptcy, but so could a continuation of the agreement.
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On June 18, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi rushed to Ramallah to discuss the situation with the President of the Palestinian Authority (PA), Mahmoud Abbas. He said that Israel should opt for peace rather than confrontation, and expressed Jordan’s solidarity with the Palestinians.
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The Jordanians are unanimously against annexation, but at the same time they are in an insoluble dilemma: the kingdom that annexed the West Bank from 1948-1967 until Israel occupied it after the 1967 war waived all claims in 1988 and signed the Wadi Araba Peace Agreement with Israel in 1994. Even if the Royal House and parliament are now verbally arming themselves against Israel, this is no more than lip service, because the country is dependent on its neighbor: Israel supplies water that Jordan needs to survive. There is also a gas agreement between the two countries. The USA, Israel’s closest ally, is stabilizing Jordan with foreign aid, more than $1.4 billion a year. Jordan cannot risk this support by alienating its donor.
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