Observation: Will PM Netanyahu's Legacy Be Permanently Thwarting Application
of Israeli Law to Jordan Valley?
Dr. Aaron Lerner 10 June 2020

Shalom Yerushalmi reported this morning that Israeli diplomatic sources say
Prime Minister Netanyahu has decided not to apply Israeli law to the Jordan
Valley in order to avoid a crisis with Jordan.

If indeed Mr. Netanyahu has adopted this argument, his legacy may be
establishing that there can never be conditions on the ground for applying
Israeli law to the Jordan Valley:

#1. Good relations: do not apply Israeli law to the Jordan Valley to avoid
a crisis with a friendly country.

#2. Neutral relations: do not apply Israeli law to the Jordan Valley to
avoid pushing Jordan into the enemy camp.

#3. Bad relations: do not apply Israeli law to the Jordan Valley to avoid
starting a war.

#4. In military conflict: do not apply Israeli law to the Jordan Valley as
such a move would make it impossible to reach a ceasefire.

It should be noted that concern over creating a "crisis with Jordan" has
served as the key argument against applying Israeli law to the Jordan
Valley before, during and after Mr. Netanyahu decided to make the promise
to apply Israeli law to the Jordan Valley his key election campaign promise.
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