Published: 17 September 2019
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Annexing the Jordan Valley threatens regional security (Times of Israel)
GIDON BROMBERG and YANA ABU TALEB: The strip along the Jordan River’s west bank has little military value, but it does offer opportunities to cooperate toward peace
Two days to election, Netanyahu government green lights legalising Jordan Valley outpost (Haaretz)
Last week, the attorney general published legal opinion opposing the move. He acceded after Netanyahu said final approval will be made by next government
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Obama envoy says Netanyahu ‘encouraged’ plan that included settler withdrawal (Times of Israel)
Martin Indyk, former US ambassador to Israel, disputes PM’s claim he shot down rival Gantz’s efforts on proposal to evacuate Jordan Valley
Trump's peace plan includes dividing Jerusalem, Ayelet Shaked says (Haaretz)
Yamina chairwoman claims the plan would see East Jerusalem neighborhoods falling under Palestinian jurisdiction, but doesn't disclose how she knows
Photo: A Bedouin shepherd walks with his herd of sheep in the Jordan Valley in the West Bank on September 11 (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP)
