Timesofisrael: Netanyahu reportedly delaying approval of Jordanian request for water

  • Date: 28-Mar-2021
  • Source: Ammon News
  • Sector:Oil & Gas
  • Country:Jordan
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Timesofisrael: Netanyahu reportedly delaying approval of Jordanian request for water

Ammon News - Sources accuse PM of endangering peace deal with Amman, after recent spat over planned Temple Mount visit, overflight permission, timesofisrael reported. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delayed approving Jordan's request for water from Israel, according to a Friday report, amid recent tensions between Jerusalem and Amman, timesofisrael indicated. Citing Israeli and Jordanian security sources, the Haaretz daily said Jordan made the request this month to alleviate water shortages. The request was submitted through the joint Israeli-Jordanian water committee, established after the 1994 peace deal between the countries, according to timesofisrael. Despite officials backing the water transfer, Netanyahu and the National Security Council have delayed responding to the request, which the report said indicated he intends to refuse it.Unnamed Israeli sources said to have close contacts with the Jordanians expressed concern over the strained ties between Jerusalem and Amman, accusing Netanyahu of endangering the peace agreement due to the animosity between him and the Jordanian royal family.The newspaper also said Jordan wants Israel's help in securing coronavirus vaccines, but that Netanyahu left it off a list of countries included in a now halted initiative to supply doses to friendly nations.The report came weeks after Netanyahu trip