‘Jordan is next’: West Bank annexation signals ‘silent transfer’

Al JazeeraEN 5 min read 75% complete by Mohammad MansourFebruary 17, 2026 at 11:58 AM

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A news article from February 17, 2026, reports growing alarm in Jordan over Israel's actions in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli cabinet's approval of measures to register large areas of the West Bank as "state land" under the Israeli Ministry of Justice is seen as a move toward annexation. Jordanian officials fear this, combined with Israeli military operations, signals a "silent transfer" of Palestinians from the West Bank to Jordan. They believe Israel's actions are designed to make life in the West Bank unsustainable, forcing Palestinians to leave. The transfer of land registration authority is viewed as a critical step in erasing Palestinian property rights and enabling further settlement expansion.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Tulkarem 40% Jenin 40% Bezalel Smotrich 50% Israeli Ministry of Justice 50% Hashemite Kingdom 50% Gaza Strip 60% Mamdouh al-Abbadi ×260% Israeli ×770% Israel ×580% West Bank ×790% Jordan ×790%

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Very Negative

Score: -0.70

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Al Jazeera

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90%

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Jordan

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