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Peace with Israel
On 26 October 1994 Jordan and Israel and the
Palestinian Territories signed a momentous
peace treaty that provided for the removal of
all economic barriers between the two coun-
tries and closer cooperation on security, water
and other issues.
But there is a twist to the final chapter of re-
lations between Jordan and Palestine in the
20th century. There was a clause in the treaty
recognising the 'special role of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in the Muslim holy
shrines in Jerusalem'. This inclusion aroused the suspicions of some Palestinians regard-
ing the intentions of King Hussein, who at the outset of his long career had enjoyed more
than just a 'special role' on the west bank of the Jordan. The treaty made Jordan unpopu-
lar within the region at the time, but in the longer term barely cast a shadow over the illus-
trious reign of one of the Middle East's most beloved rulers.
A PLO-Israeli declaration of principles in Septem-
ber 1993 set in motion the process of establishing
an autonomous Palestinian authority in the Occu-
pied Territories. With this declaration, the territorial
question was virtually removed as an obstacle to
peace between Jordan and Israel.
Relations with Israel & the Palestinian Territories
Today
It has been a long time since the historic 1994 peace treaty and the long-term effect of
peace with Israel is still being assessed. While the treaty was branded by some Palestini-
ans as a betrayal, the world at large regarded it as a highly significant step towards vital
East-West ties. Flash points between the two nations continue to occur, not just over the
fate of the Palestinian people but also over issues such as water supply ( Click here ) , which
many predict will replace oil as the issue of conflict of the next few decades.
 
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