Since Amman’s civil war in 1970, Israel and Jordan have gradually become strategic partners. The leadership of the two countries understood the paramountcy of their relationship. Jerusalem and Amman cooperate, among other things, on security, intelligence, economy, and regional issues. The two countries had managed to address contentious issues over the Palestinian question, Jerusalem and Islamism. However, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and King Abdullah have had personal, political, and ideological problems that are threatening this bedrock of stability in the Middle East. Dr. Rabil and attendees will explore both the resilience and fragility of the Israel-Jordan relationship and the implications of a fallout for their strategic partnership. This program is being presented as a guided discussion with limited enrollment to foster interactive participation.

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