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Jordan's role on the Temple Mount is actually in Israel's interest

One thing that often gets overlooked in discussions about Jerusalem is that Jordan's role on the Temple Mount isn't just a concession to the Arab world it also serves several Israeli interests.

The 1994 Israel-Jordan peace treaty explicitly recognized Jordan's special role in Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem. More importantly, after more than 30 years, that arrangement has generally proven useful for maintaining stability.

What makes Jordan the best partner for this task:

• Jordan is one of the few neighboring countries that has maintained a durable peace treaty with Israel for decades.

• The Hashemite monarchy derives part of its legitimacy from its role as custodian of Islamic holy sites which gives Jordan a strong incentive to prevent escalation and preserve order.

• If Jordan's role were weakened, other actors could try to fill the vacuum, including Hamas, Iran-backed groups, Turkey, Qatar, KSA or various Islamist movements that are far less aligned with Israeli security interests and/or more capable.

• The arrangement helps separate religious administration from broader political disputes, reducing the likelihood that every incident becomes a regional crisis.

• Jordan has consistently supported preservation of the status quo, which many Israeli security officials view as the least risky option available.

You don't have to agree with every Jordanian policy to recognize that, from a strategic standpoint, having a stable, predictable partner overseeing Muslim religious affairs is preferable to a power vacuum or a competition among more radical actors.

Backstory : https://www.israelhayom.co.il/article/325431
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u/usernameless36 — 8 days ago

Two articles in Israeli press that I think more people should read about Jordan

Sharing these because I think they tell a story that gets buried under the noise of political statements and headlines.

The first is about the Jordan Gateway project being positioned as a node in the India-Middle East-Europe corridor. Economic cooperation quietly moving forward while everything else is loud. That matters.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-planning-hospital-for-jordanian-patients-in-joint-cross-border-industrial-zone/

The second is a deeper read on why the military and intelligence relationship between Jordan and Israel never really broke down even at the worst moments politically. One analyst put it well: the worse the politics gets, the closer the militaries become. That dynamic is underappreciated on both sides.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordans-help-against-iran-shows-relationship-with-israel-still-strong-despite-gaza/

Worth a read if you want to understand what the relationship actually looks like beneath the surface.

u/usernameless36 — 29 days ago

As a Jordanian and founder of the Dead Sea Network, Jordan intercepts threats heading your way, manages millions of refugees, and pays a daily domestic political cost to maintain a peace that benefits both sides. That rarely gets acknowledged.

After 20 months of regional chaos. do Israelis see a future where a non-nuclear Iran, a free Syria, a democratic Iraq, decreased extremism on all sides, and real Arab-Israeli security cooperation are shared goals worth building toward together? And does Jordan's role in holding things together change how you think about that partnership?

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u/usernameless36 — 2 months ago