COVID-19 Shows How Reckless Jordan Valley Annexation Would Be

Apr 17, 2020 | Gidon Bromberg, Yana Abu Taleb, and Nada Majdalani
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“Cutting off the nose to spite the face” is an apt expression to describe the lack of rationale behind Israeli government policies calling for unilateral annexation of areas of the West Bank and in particular the Jordan Valley. At a time when cross-border cooperation is more essential than ever to promote public health, this populist call threatens regional and national security interests.