Former president of the Israeli Contractors Union, Roni Mizrahi, issued threats against Jordan during an appearance on a Hebrew channel, following his remarks on the widespread destruction caused by the Israeli occupation in Gaza and southern Lebanon.
Mizrahi, a well-known businessman and close associate of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stated, “What we see in Lebanon today will happen next in Jordan.”
In his interview, Mizrahi clarified, “We don’t want to harm people; rather, we aim to destroy the facilities. This is possible, and we have the capabilities for it. The next country on the list will be Jordan.”
While some interpreted Mizrahi’s words as a direct threat to Jordan, others saw it as a warning that what is happening in Lebanon might also occur in Jordan in the future if the occupation does not eliminate the threat emerging from there.
Meanwhile, as the closure of the “Allenby Bridge” crossing (referred to as “King Hussein Bridge” in Jordan) continues, the “Sheikh Hussein” crossing near the city of Beit She’an and the “Wadi Araba” crossing, connecting Eilat with Aqaba, remain operational, facilitating the movement of individuals and goods between Jordan and Israel.
The Palestinian National Syndicate of Transport Workers indicates that approximately 300 trucks, which used to transport goods from the “Allenby” crossing to various parts of the West Bank, have been halted since the closure began.
Goods entering Palestine from Jordan are subject to stringent Israeli oversight, with Jordanian trucks being manually inspected using laser devices and police dogs.
These trucks reach the Israeli side of the “Allenby” crossing, where they are met by Palestinian trucks that undergo the same inspection procedures before being allowed entry into Palestinian territories.
At this stage, the cargo from the Jordanian truck is transferred to the Palestinian trucks, and in many cases, this requires unloading the shipment for thorough manual inspection.
Safadi: We Will Not Cancel the Peace Agreement
Last Wednesday, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi stated that he does not believe canceling the peace agreement with Israel would serve Jordan or Palestine’s interests. He emphasized that the agreement is currently being used to serve the interests of both countries.
His comments came during a press conference following a meeting of the Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee in Amman, which was tasked with international efforts to halt the war on Gaza.
Safadi stressed that the meeting highlighted the importance of stopping the aggression on Gaza and the need to de-escalate tensions in the West Bank and Jerusalem.
