Assessing Israel's Motives In Annexing the Jordan Valley

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ID12414128
AuthorsFadi Nahhas (Dr. Nahhas is a researcher in political science and a lecturer in the Department of History at Beit Berl College in Israel., corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume30
Issue2
Pages110-125
Publication date2023-05-10
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueMiddle East Policy (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1061-1924 • E-ISSN: 1475-4967
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/mepo.12686
OpenAlexW4376141537
LanguageEN
Citations received1

This article analyzes Israel's motives in annexing the Jordan Valley—a plan that, if approved, will eliminate any possibility of establishing a Palestinian state, even on a small part of historic Palestine. This promises to be one of the most critical strategic turning points in the contemporary Israeli‐Palestinian conflict. The analysis reveals that the Israeli annexation decision, even if postponed, has become a reality imposed by Israel on the international community, insinuated into formal and official government announcements and declarations. In addition, the article highlights the danger of imposing Israeli sovereignty over the Jordan Valley since it carries with it a threat to regional stability. As part of this examination, the study traces the development of the positions of successive Israeli governments toward the issue of annexing this region, from 1967 through the dissolution of the Netanyahu government in 2021

Ancient history · Annexation · Archaeology · Economics · Economy · Geography · Government (linguistics · Palestine · Plan (archaeology · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Sovereign state · Sovereignty · State (computer science · History · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies · Law · Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts · Middle East Politics and Society · Philosophy · Public Administration

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