King Abdullah II of Jordan declared that the annexation to Israel of parts of the Jordan valley will have dangerous consequences. His words publishes The Times of Israel.
He stressed that he does not want to threaten and reinforce differences, however, ready for any response options, including the military.
“If Israel indeed annexed in July of the West Bank of the Jordan river, it will lead to a large confrontation with us,” said Abdullah II.
In his opinion, this will lead to anarchy and the rise of extremism across the region. The Jordanian king added that the Amman agreement with many countries in Europe and the international community, however, noted that to apply the law of forces in the middle East is not worth it.
On 11 September, the Russian foreign Ministry said that plans for Israel’s annexation of the new territories could undermine hopes for peace between a Jewish state and neighbouring Arab countries.
The Prime Minister of Israel September 10, included in the program of his party in the parliamentary elections, the spread of Israeli sovereignty to the settlements in the West Bank of the Jordan river, in particular, they talked about the Jordan valley areas under full military control of Israel.
Located in the West Bank settlement of Israel was founded in 1967 after the six day war. The UN considers these areas occupied, Israel is what defines them as “controversial”.
