Yeshua Meiri, a researcher and member of the Dayan Center at Tel Aviv University, revealed that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump mentioned in his latest conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the “necessity of preparing for the possibility of Israel having to invade Jordan in case of an Islamic coup.”
In a post on his account on the platform X (formerly Twitter), Meiri wrote: “The discussions between Trump and Netanyahu reviewed the geopolitical situation and concluded that after its struggles in Syria and Lebanon, Iran might focus its efforts on gaining control of Jordan.”
The military correspondent for the Hebrew website Walla, Amir Bohbot, cited Israeli security sources as saying, “In light of the severe damages inflicted on Hezbollah, the fall of the Assad regime, and the withdrawal of Iran-aligned forces from Syria, particularly the Revolutionary Guards, the West Bank and the borders with Jordan are witnessing continuous efforts involving money, incitement, and arms smuggling to strengthen Palestinian resistance in these areas.”
In his report, Bohbot added, “Israeli incitement against the escalating resistance in the West Bank has even extended to inciting Jordan. This is part of an effort to bolster Israel’s security presence along the shared borders, with the aim of preventing further smuggling of weapons and combat equipment. Israeli claims suggest that Jordan’s Palestinian majority could rise at any moment, especially following the Syrian rebels’ success in toppling Assad’s regime, raising questions about the future stability of the Syrian-Jordanian border.”
He noted, “For years, global jihadist organizations have attempted to infiltrate Jordan, but these efforts have been thwarted by various intelligence agencies through arrests, extensive investigations, and, when necessary, operations along the Syrian border. Meanwhile, Iranian and Sunni elements are seeking to exploit the region’s volatile atmosphere to intensify incitement, particularly in Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan, aiming to spark a popular uprising.”
Bohbot claimed, “What is unfolding in and around Jordan poses significant concerns, not just for Israel, which shares a lengthy border with the kingdom and has millions of Palestinians living nearby, but also for Western powers. The West strongly supports Jordan and prioritizes its stability, as the convergence of interests and regional instability could potentially trigger widespread escalation in the West Bank and the Jordan Valley.”
