Jordan Valley

Jordan’s cool criticism of the ‘Deal of the Century’ could be King Abdullah’s biggest win

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In late October, Jordan’s King Abdullah surveyed a plot of territory along its border, formally ending Israeli farmers’ 25 year lease of the Baqura annex and bringing the land back under direct Jordanian control. Accompanied by his son Crown Prince Hussein and a military entourage, the tour appeared more akin to an inspection of newly […]

God, not Balfour, gave Israel to the Jews

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Judea and Samaria are the region where 80% of all biblical events occurred. Trump mentioned this at the White House. These are intrinsically connected to Jewish identity. SHMULEY BOTEACH FEBRUARY 10, 2020 21:46 US President Donald Trump is the most pro-Israel president in history, and proved it again with his precedent-setting peace initiative. The plan […]

Netanyahu says settlements, Jordan Valley will only be annexed with US consent

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Prime minister says Israel will not take ‘unilateral’ measures to extend Israeli sovereignty to areas of West Bank, insists Palestinian agreement not needed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyhau said Monday that Israel will only extend sovereignty to the Jordan Valley and areas of the West Bank with the agreement of Washington, taking another step back from […]