Jordan’s West Bank Pre-Occupation

Recent news of Jordanian threats to reconsider or even sever ties with Israel over possible plans to annex areas of Judea and Samaria (the “West Bank”) call for a deeper understanding of the background and issues surrounding it.

Jordan’s Crucible

Publicly, local media hails King Abdullah’s “steadfastness” on supporting Jerusalem, where Jordan is the custodian of the Muslim and Christian holy sites.