Israeli Proposal for Jordan West Bank Control
Avigdor Lieberman, the leader of the right-wing party "Yisrael Beiteinu," proposed reaching an agreement with Jordan under which Jordan would assume security and administrative responsibility for Areas A and B in the West Bank, within what he called an "Israeli-Jordanian confederation," while keeping Area C under Israeli control. This proposal was met with rejection and condemnation from Israeli right-wing party leaders, several of whom emphasized that it constitutes a withdrawal and a weakening of Israeli control in the West Bank. Experts considered the suggestion a risk, as it could transfer security responsibilities to Jordan and threaten Israel's security—especially amid increasing attacks in the West Bank since the start of the Gaza offensive in 2023. Israeli National Security Minister Ben Gvir described the statements as dangerous, and Smotrich affirmed that Israel would not allow such a move, arguing that the proposal resembled a return to Jordanian control over the West Bank.
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