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Egypt and Jordan are frequently grouped together in geopolitical contexts, including their shared status as U.S. trade partners subject to Section 301 investigations [1], [2], their mutual security concerns regarding regional conflicts and Palestinian displacement [3], [4], [5], and their historical involvement in regional wars and peace initiatives with Israel [6], [7], [8], [9].
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Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org 11 facts
claimIran's antagonistic approach toward Israel fueled structural tensions with Egypt and Jordan, both of which are committed to peace initiatives and the pursuit of a two-state solution.
claimIsrael’s actions pose direct threats to the national interests of Egypt and Jordan, specifically through the risk of forced Palestinian displacement into their territories.
claimIran’s diplomatic and economic gains achieved between 2020 and 2023, including restored relations with Saudi Arabia, revitalized trade with the UAE, and emerging dialogues with Egypt and Jordan, have eroded due to the strains of the war.
accountThe Six-Day War, fought from June 5 to June 10, 1967, resulted in the defeat of the Arab armies of Jordan, Egypt, and Syria by Israel.
claimPrior to the October 2023 Gaza war, Egypt and Jordan consistently emphasized the importance of the Palestinian cause, the need to revive peace negotiations, and the principle of land for peace.
claimIsrael maintained a 'cold peace' with Egypt and Jordan, frequently engaged in military clashes with Hamas and allied factions, and intensified the siege of Gaza, which undermined potential for long-term regional stability.
accountFollowing the 1967 Six-Day War, Jordan, Egypt, and Syria agreed to UN Security Council Resolutions 234, 235, and 236, which established a ceasefire but did not require Israel to withdraw its forces from the West Bank, East Jerusalem, Sinai, or the Golan Heights.
claimIsrael’s relationships with Egypt and Jordan are under considerable strain due to Benjamin Netanyahu’s strategy, which threatens to entrench a prolonged cycle of violence, destruction, and instability.
claimPrior to October 7, 2023, Israel established security alliances with major Arab states including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, and Türkiye.
accountIsrael established bilateral counterterrorism agreements with Egypt and collaborated with Jordan and the United Arab Emirates on water resource management.
accountThe 2011 political upheavals in the Middle East resulted in the toppling of regimes in Tunisia and Egypt, the onset of civil wars in Libya, Syria, and Yemen, and increased pressure on Jordan and Morocco to implement reforms.
After the War: Rethinking Regional Security in the Middle ... arab-reform.net 3 facts
claimThe author asserts that Israeli policies in Gaza and the West Bank threaten the existence of Palestinians, endanger Jordan's interest in preserving the territorial basis for a Palestinian state, and threaten Egyptian national security by attempting to forcibly and permanently expel Gazans to the Sinai Peninsula.
perspectiveA new regional security doctrine should be developed by the principal Arab states most directly affected by current disorder—specifically the GCC countries, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt—working in coordination with Türkiye.
perspectiveA viable regional pact should include an agenda for energy interconnection, reconstruction finance for the Levant, and trade integration linking the Gulf to Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, and Türkiye.
Monday Briefing: Israel-Hamas war: Conflict scenarios, ... mei.edu 2 facts
claimEgypt is hesitant to establish a humanitarian corridor for Palestinian refugees due to concerns that it might trigger a new wave of permanent displacement, similar to the 1948 Nakba, given that Lebanon and Jordan already host over 1 million and 3 million refugees, respectively.
claimEgypt and Jordan are seeking assurances that aid convoys entering Gaza will not be targeted by military forces.
Iran War: Kinetic, Cyber, Electronic and Psychological Warfare ... resecurity.com 1 fact
claimThe United States advised American citizens to immediately leave Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen due to escalating Iranian strikes and planned US retaliatory strikes.
Fact Sheet: USTR Initiates 60 Section 301 Investigations Relating to ... ustr.gov 1 fact
claimThe Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has initiated Section 301 investigations into 60 specific economies: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China (People’s Republic of), Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, European Union, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong (China), India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
USTR Initiates 60 Section 301 Investigations Relating to Failures to ... ustr.gov 1 fact
claimThe 60 US trade partners subject to the USTR Section 301 investigations regarding forced labor include Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, the European Union, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
USTR Launches Broad Section 301 Investigations Into Excess ... dwt.com 1 fact
claimThe countries targeted for review in the Section 301 investigation are Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, the Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, the EU, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.