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Israel and Jordan Face Tensions Over Water Agreement Amid Regional Strains

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First reported by Kan News · Jul 6, 2026

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Israel continues supplying Jordan with water under a peace treaty but has not renewed an additional discounted water agreement since 2025 amid political tensions. Jordan is advancing a costly desalination project to reduce dependence on Israeli water. Experts see the dispute as part of ongoing strained relations but expect secret talks to resolve the issue.

01Israel supplies Jordan 50 million cubic meters of water yearly per peace treaty obligations.
02An additional discounted water transfer agreement has lapsed since November 2025 amid political tensions.
03Jordan refuses to link water agreements to political rhetoric or Palestinian support.
04Jordan is advancing a $5.8 billion desalination project to supply 40% of its drinking water by 2030.
05Analysts view the water dispute as a minor crisis within broader Israeli-Jordanian tensions.
06Secret negotiations are expected to continue despite public disputes to avoid destabilizing Jordan.

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