Daijiworld Media Network - Amman
Amman, Feb 19: Israel’s plan to restart land registration in the occupied West Bank has triggered fresh diplomatic friction with Jordan, raising questions over the durability of the 1994 peace agreement between the two neighbours.
The move has drawn concern in Amman, where officials view developments in the West Bank as directly impacting Jordan’s national security and its historic custodianship role over Islamic holy sites in Jerusalem.
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Noor Wazwaz asked Jordan’s former foreign minister whether the Israel–Jordan Peace Treaty remains fit for purpose amid mounting tensions.
The 1994 treaty normalised relations between Israel and Jordan, establishing diplomatic, security and economic cooperation. However, analysts say recurring disputes over Jerusalem, settlement expansion and West Bank policies have periodically strained ties.
Jordan has consistently opposed Israeli measures it believes could alter the demographic or legal status of Palestinian territories. The proposed land registration process in the West Bank is being viewed in Amman as potentially consolidating Israeli control over contested areas.
Observers note that while security coordination between the two countries continues, political trust has weakened in recent years. The latest development is seen as another test for the stability of the three-decade-old accord.
Despite tensions, experts say both countries have strategic reasons to preserve the peace treaty, which remains a cornerstone of regional stability.