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Source: https://www.israelhayom.com/opinions/extortion-using-the-peace-treaty/
Must Israeli Steps Depend on Regional Consent?
(Israel Hayom) Maj. Gen. (res.) Gershon Hacohen - Warnings from King Abdullah of Jordan and PA President Mahmoud Abbas against Israel's planned application of sovereignty in parts of Judea and Samaria seek to make such Israeli steps conditional upon regional consent. A dynamic has developed in which the behavior of its neighbors toward Israel is reminiscent of demanding protection money to be left alone. The Hashemite Kingdom plays an important and welcome role in keeping the peace along the Israeli-Jordanian border, but some experts are recommending that because of that, Israel should refrain from taking action on behalf of its own interests in the Jordan Valley. The writer, a senior research fellow at the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies, served in the IDF for 42 years, commanding troops in battle on the Egyptian and Syrian fronts.