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2023-08-22 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Israel and Jordan inch closer to water-for-energy deal

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Posted by Skidmark 2023-08-22 08:04|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 Foreign water experts have visited Jordan and for years have been frustrated by government corruption and its stifling control over domestic drilling. Israel must be aware of that situation and will likely keep a hand on its wallet.

Posted by Jerens Black9355 2023-08-22 11:30|| 2023-08-22 11:30|| Front Page Top

#2 I imagine Israel would also be happy to have a lever to influence Jordanian behaviour, Jerens Black9355, and to keep a fraught situation from exploding in their direction. They’ve been trying to make deals to help supply Jordan for years — water, oil, gas, probably electricity — but Jew-hating Jordanian pride among politicians and common folk results in good deals being repeatedly rejected.

Posted by trailing wife 2023-08-22 13:39|| 2023-08-22 13:39|| Front Page Top

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