Monday, February 3, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM EST
WEBINAR - Jordan and the Annexation of the West Bank
by The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft Home - Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft
Featuring Research Fellow Annelle Sheline, Marwan Muasher, & Bruce Riedel; moderated by Senior Research Fellow Steven Simon
The tentative ceasefire in Gaza may have come at the price of the West Bank. As of January 21, 2025, Prime Minister Netanyahu announced a new military operation against “terrorism” in Jenin, the latest in escalations of Israeli violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. But in addition to finally killing the nominal two-state solution, what would be the effect of West Bank annexation for Israel’s treaty partner, Jordan?
Since Jordan reached a peace deal with Israel in 1994, the kingdom has emerged as a strong American partner, yet the U.S.–Jordanian relationship has become increasingly uncertain as the United States continues to provide unconditional support for Israeli military actions under both Biden and Trump.
Join us to discuss the situation in Jordan, Israel, and the West Bank with Marwan Muasher, one of the Jordanian officials responsible for orchestrating the Jordan-Israel peace treaty, and Bruce Riedel, who was a member of President Clinton’s peace process team on loan from the CIA when the treaty was signed. Annelle Sheline, research fellow at the Quincy Institute, will discuss her recent brief, “Jordan on the Edge.” Steven Simon, senior research fellow at the Quincy Institute who was also a member of the Clinton administration’s Middle East team, will moderate the conversation.