09.07.2026 19:20
It was claimed that Israel has decided not to renew the agreement based on the 1994 Wadi Araba Treaty, which provided Jordan with 50 million cubic meters of cheap water annually at a cost of 1 cent per cubic meter. It was stated that the Amman administration, which shot down missiles heading to Israel during Iran's attacks in its own airspace, may be angered by Tel Aviv's decision. Jordan was reported to be working on an alternative plan to ensure water security as opposed to purchasing water from Israel.
It has been reported that the Tel Aviv administration will not renew the water agreement with Jordan.
“NO EXPECTATION FOR THE SIGNING OF THE AGREEMENT”
According to a report by Israel's state television KAN, the agreement based on the 1994 Wadi Araba Treaty, which allowed Jordan to obtain water at a low price, will not be renewed.
An unnamed Israeli official stated, "There is currently no expectation for the signing of the agreement. This situation may lead to anger in Jordan."
No official statement has been made by Jordan yet regarding the report, which did not provide information on the reason for Israel's decision not to renew the agreement.
JORDAN BLOCKED MISSILES HEADING TO ISRAEL
During Iran's large-scale missile and kamikaze drone attacks against Israel, Jordan activated its air defense systems and fighter jets under the pretext of protecting its own airspace.
The Amman administration, which shot down Iranian munitions advancing toward Israel over its territory, explained this move by saying, "We did this not to protect Israel, but to defend our own sovereignty and the safety of our citizens."
However, this military intervention sparked massive protests among Jordan's heavily Palestinian-origin population and in the Islamic world, citing that Jordan "acted as a shield for Israel," and Iran openly threatened Jordan.
ANNUAL 50 MILLION CUBIC METER AGREEMENT AT 1 CENT PER CUBIC METER
In a previous report by Jordan's state television Al-Mamlaka, it was stated that the Amman administration had prepared an alternative plan to the agreement for purchasing additional water from Israel to ensure water security.
Jordan and Israel, within the scope of a memorandum of understanding signed in 2010 based on the Wadi Araba Treaty, had agreed in July 2021 on an additional exchange of 50 million cubic meters of water. Accordingly, an agreement was reached for Israel to supply Jordan with 50 million cubic meters of water annually from the Sea of Galilee via the King Abdullah Canal at a rate of 1 cent per cubic meter.