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Jordanian parliamentarian: Canceling the water agreement with Israel will not change our position on Palestine, and we have alternatives
Jordanian parliamentarian: Canceling the water agreement with Israel will not change our position on Palestine, and we have alternatives
Representative Muhammad Al-Alaqma, Chairman of the Water and Agriculture Committee of the Jordanian House of Representatives, said that reports of Israel’s intention not to renew the water agreement have not yet been proven true… 01/27/2024, Sputnik Arabic
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He added in exclusive statements to “Sputnik” that Jordan was the first to initiate a review of the agreements with Israel, including the “Intent” agreement, water in exchange for energy, and the House of Representatives referred it to the Legal Committee since the beginning of the war on the Gaza Strip. Al-Alaqma stressed that “the Palestinian issue is the issue Central to Jordan, and it has a firm position at the level of the leadership and the people, and there is no change or deviation from its support, and any pressure that may be exerted on Jordan to push it to change its position on the brutal Israeli aggression and the war of extermination that Israel is waging in the Gaza Strip, in violation of all international norms and laws and human morals, will not succeed. In killing innocent children and women, and destroying hospitals, schools, mosques, and infrastructure in this way.” The Jordanian parliamentarian explained that Jordan receives from Israel, according to the agreement, 50 million cubic meters of water for 3 years, at a rate of 15 million every year, and this quantity is not large and can To have a radical impact on water security in Jordan, especially since there are alternative sources that the government is working on. Regarding the alternatives before Jordan to secure its need for water, he said that work is underway to secure needs from within, as the relevant government agencies are digging wells and renewing water sources, in addition to To accelerate the pace of work on the National Carrier Project for seawater desalination, which provides more than 300 million cubic meters of water annually. Muhammad Al-Alaqma stressed that the government is also working to reduce the percentage of water loss, which reaches 48 percent, and these projects would Jordan is provided with more than 450 million cubic meters of water annually. Al-Alaqma considered that the water situation in Jordan is good and under control, and the street is adapting to it, relying on the culture and awareness of the Jordanian people in this regard, as these pressures will not succeed in pushing Jordan to change its position on standing Next to the people and the Palestinian cause, and even the implementation of the demands that the Jordanian king has long called for, namely the establishment of a Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital, without which Israel will not enjoy security and stability. He ended his speech by saying: “We do not pay attention to such positions, and they will not put any pressure on Jordan, and we We are able to face all challenges, and it cannot be overlooked that Jordan was the one that took the first steps in stopping these agreements with the Israeli occupation. The Jordanian government confirmed that it had not received any decision from the Israeli side regarding not extending the water agreement concluded between the two countries. The Ammon news agency reported “, on the authority of the Cabinet Spokesman, Minister of Government Communications, Muhannad Al-Mubaideen, said that the country had not received any notification from the Israeli side, regarding the statement issued by the Israeli Broadcasting Authority, regarding Tel Aviv’s consideration of not extending the water agreement with Jordan. The Jordanian minister said that the Jordanian position is considered… Firmly committed to the principle of the strategic choice towards a just peace that guarantees the rights of the Palestinian people and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the borders of June 4, 1967. The official Israeli channel “Kan” had reported that Tel Aviv was considering stopping pumping water to Jordan and not extending the agreement, This came after statements described as “anti-Israel” by senior officials in the Kingdom, led by Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Al-Safadi, regarding the war on Gaza. Under the current water agreement, Israel transfers 100 million cubic meters of water to Jordan every year, instead of 50 million cubic meters of water, as stipulated in the peace agreement between the two countries, in exchange for the production of electricity in Jordan for Israel. Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Al-Safadi criticized the war that Israel has been waging against Gaza since the seventh of last October, stressing that “the war is not a defense of Self, but aggression from Israel.” On November 17, Al-Safadi announced the suspension of the “water in exchange for electricity” agreement between Israel and Jordan since the start of the war. Al-Safadi said in media statements, “We will not be able to continue the energy-in-water agreement, because no minister can A Jordanian should sit next to an Israeli minister to sign an agreement, while they are killing our brothers in Gaza.” Al-Safadi’s statements came in the wake of escalating demands in Jordan for the government to refrain from signing the energy exchange agreement, which is known in Amman as the “water for electricity” deal, as scenes of Israeli attacks continue. On the Gaza Strip, which left tens of thousands dead and wounded, and extremely difficult humanitarian conditions. In 2021, Jordan, the Emirates, and Israel had signed a declaration of intent “to enter into a negotiating process, to discuss the feasibility of a joint project to trade energy for water.” The project, which was called the Prosperity Project, aims to Exporting 600 megawatts of solar energy to Israel, in exchange for desalinated water to Jordan.
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Representative Muhammad Al-Alaqma, Chairman of the Water and Agriculture Committee of the Jordanian House of Representatives, said that the reports that speak of Israel’s intention not to renew the water agreement have not yet been proven true, but if true, they will not change Jordan’s position on the Palestinian issue.
Al-Alaqma stressed that “the Palestinian issue is the central issue for Jordan, and it has a firm position at the leadership and people levels, and there is no change or deviation from its support, and any pressure that may be exerted on Jordan to push it to change its position on the brutal Israeli aggression and the war of extermination that Israel is waging in the Gaza Strip will not succeed.” In violation of all international norms, laws, and human morals, in killing innocent children and women, and destroying hospitals, schools, mosques, and infrastructure in this way.”
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Regarding the alternatives for Jordan to secure its need for water, he said that work is underway to secure the needs from within, as the relevant government agencies are digging wells and renewing water sources, in addition to accelerating the pace of work on the National Carrier Project for seawater desalination, which provides more than 300 million meters. cubic meters of water annually.
Muhammad Al-Alaqma confirmed that the government is also working to reduce the percentage of water loss, which reaches 48 percent, and these projects would provide Jordan with more than 450 million cubic meters of water annually.
Al-Alaqma considered that the water situation in Jordan is good and under control, and the street is adapting to it, relying on the culture and awareness of the Jordanian people in this regard, as these pressures will not succeed in pushing Jordan to change its position of standing by the people and the Palestinian cause, and even implementing the demands that the king has long called for. The Jordanian plan, which is the establishment of a Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital, without which Israel will not enjoy security and stability.
He concluded his speech by saying: “We do not pay attention to such positions, and they will not put any pressure on Jordan. We are capable of facing all challenges, and it cannot be overlooked that Jordan was the one who took the first steps in stopping these agreements with the Israeli occupation.”
The Jordanian government confirmed that it had not received any decision from the Israeli side regarding not extending the water agreement concluded between the two countries.
Ammon News Agency quoted Cabinet Spokesman and Government Communications Minister Muhannad Al-Mubaidin as saying that the country had not received any notification from the Israeli side regarding the statement issued by the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation regarding Tel Aviv’s study of not extending the water agreement with Jordan.
The Jordanian minister said that the Jordanian position is considered firm and committed to the principle of the strategic choice towards a just peace that guarantees the rights of the Palestinian people and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the borders of June 4, 1967.
The official Israeli channel “Kan” had reported that Tel Aviv was considering stopping pumping water to Jordan and not extending the agreement, after statements described as “anti-Israel” from senior officials in the Kingdom, led by Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, regarding what was related to the war. On Gaza.
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Al-Safadi criticized the war launched by Israel against Gaza since October 7, stressing that “the war is not self-defense, but rather aggression from Israel.”
20 November 2023, 16:32 GMT
On November 17, Al-Safadi announced the suspension of the “water in exchange for electricity” agreement between Israel and Jordan since the start of the war.
Al-Safadi said in media statements, “We will not be able to continue the energy-for-water agreement, because a Jordanian minister cannot sit next to an Israeli minister to sign an agreement, while they are killing our brothers in Gaza.”
In 2021, Jordan, the Emirates, and Israel signed a declaration of intent “to enter into a negotiating process, to discuss the feasibility of a joint project to trade energy for water.”
The project, called the Prosperity Project, aims to export 600 megawatts of solar energy to Israel, in exchange for desalinated water to Jordan.
