"In short, Israel is weaponising the water supplied to Jordan in order to persuade the government in Amman to backpedal on its opposition to the annexation plan. In doing so, it is fomenting discontent within the Kingdom."
Jordan faces public discontent as Israel weaponises its water supply
![Jordanian King Abdullah II reacts as he delivers a speech at the European Parliament, on January 15, 2020, in Strasbourg, eastern France [FREDERICK FLORIN/AFP via Getty Images]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e619ec59827e4b8476aa75/1618598929670-PRYR6GIWQZA646XZ1PES/image.jpeg)
Jordanian King Abdullah II reacts as he delivers a speech at the European Parliament, on January 15, 2020, in Strasbourg, eastern France [FREDERICK FLORIN/AFP via Getty Images]