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Israel reportedly threatens to shelve Jordan water deal until embassy reopened
 [IsraelTimes] Offices in Amman were shuttered in July after an Israeli security guard rubbed out two Jordanians, one of whom was stabbing him. Jordan may advance Red-Dead project alone, or with Saudis.Israel has reportedly told Jordan that a joint agreement for the construction of a pipeline transferring water from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea will not go ahead until Israel is allowed to reopen its embassy in Amman. In an escalating war of words and threats, bigwigs in Jerusalem told Channel 10 that Israel notified Jordan that the water project will not move forward until Ambassador Einat Schlein and her staff are permitted to return to their posts. Posted by: trailing wife 2017-11-15 |
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