Jordan's King Abdullah II has warned that the Israeli government's plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank could lead to "massive conflict" and said his kingdom is "considering all options," including freezing or cancelling its 1994 peace treaty with Israel.
"I do not want to make any threats and create an atmosphere of controversy, but we are considering all options," King Abdullah told the German magazine Der Spiegel, when asked about the possibility of cancelling the Wadi Araba treaty.
Jordan shares 335km of borders with Israel and the West Bank, and its security coordination is highly treasured by Israel's military and intelligence.
The areas mooted for annexation amount to around one-third of the West Bank and include a 97km stretch along the border with Jordan.
There would be more chaos and extremism in the region - King Abdullah.
If Israel really annexed the West Bank valley in July, it would lead to a massive conflict with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan," he said.
The West Bank's Jordan Valley is rich in minerals and agricultural soil and is a highly strategic area that lies on the Jordanian border. »
