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Thirteenth Episode of Series "Calling Upon Political History and National Documentation"
In 1988, Jordan made a decisive decision to legally and administratively disengage from the West Bank, marking an unprecedented strategic milestone in the modern history of the Jordanian state. This move came in response to the escalation of the first Palestinian Intifada and the supporting Arab summit decisions backing the Palestine Liberation Organization, with the aim of ending the dual representation of Palestinians, affirming Jordan's national identity within its sovereign borders, and thwarting Israel’s "Alternative Homeland" project. The decision led to the dissolution of the Jordanian Parliament, which included representatives from the West Bank, the reduction of Palestinian institutional influence within Jordan, and the resettlement of Jordanian elites within the Eastern Jordanian geography. These developments affected the balance of power and the political elite in the country. A secret committee was convened to study its implications, utilizing bureaucratic, diplomatic, and intellectual tools to implement the decision. Internally, there was a division within the Jordanian elite regarding its significance and socio-political implications, rendering this moment a major turning point in the nation’s trajectory and the Jordanian national agenda.
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