‘Jordan is next’: West Bank annexation signals ‘silent transfer’
Summary
Tensions are rising in Jordan due to Israel's recent actions in the West Bank. Israel has moved to treat parts of the West Bank as Israeli land, which worries Jordan that Palestinians might be forced to relocate there. Jordan's leaders are considering their options, including military responses, to address the situation.Key Facts
- Israel's cabinet approved measures to register parts of the West Bank as "state land."
- This change allows Israel to treat these areas as its own, bypassing military control.
- Jordan fears this could lead to a forced movement of Palestinians into Jordan.
- Jordan's former deputy prime minister, Mamdouh al-Abbadi, described the situation as moving toward execution of a forced transfer.
- Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called the land registration a "settlement revolution."
- Some in Jordan believe that this could nullify past peace agreements with Israel.
- Jordanian military experts warn of potential conflict if displacement continues.
- Al-Abbadi and others note the possible symbolic significance in Israeli military renaming, hinting at future expansions.
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