Israel has reportedly refused to renew a water agreement with Jordan that provides discounted additional water, a move Jordanian officials say violates the peace treaty. The report, by public broadcaster Kan, comes days after The Zioneer reported initial signs of the dispute.
Israel is facing a potential diplomatic rift with Jordan after refusing to renew a water agreement that grants Jordan discounted additional water — a key component of the 1994 peace treaty, according to a Monday evening report by public broadcaster Kan. The report, citing unnamed sources, said Jordanian officials are furious, describing the water issue as integral to the peace accord.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Monday (at 20:41 Jerusalem), initial indications of the refusal surfaced without elaboration. The Kan report now provides additional context: the agreement's main terms were anchored in the peace treaty itself, and its non-renewal is being framed in Amman as a treaty violation.
Neither the Israeli government nor the Water Authority has issued a formal response as of Monday night. The dispute adds a strain to bilateral relations already tested by political tensions and regional instability.
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