Jordan doubles power supplies to West Bank city of Jericho

A view exhibits Jordan Valley close to the West Financial institution metropolis of Jericho within the Israeli-occupied West Financial institution June 27, 2022. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman

AMMAN, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Jordan stated on Wednesday it had doubled the electrical energy provide offered to the occupied West Financial institution metropolis of Jericho to 80 megawatts, serving to cut back its reliance on energy equipped by Israel.

They stated the additional provides got here from an influence station within the Jordan Valley linked to an present Palestinian grid run by the Palestinian Authority, which runs elements of the West Financial institution.

Jordan and the Palestinian Authority have sought to develop ties underneath interim peace accords signed with Israel within the Nineteen Nineties however accuse Israel of putting impediments, costs Israel denies.

Jordan, which dominated the West Financial institution and East Jerusalem earlier than it was captured by Israel within the 1967 Arab-Israeli Warfare, resumed supplying energy to Jericho within the Jordan Valley practically a decade in the past.

The dominion has in depth commerce and enterprise ties with Palestinians a lot of whom have family in Jordan, a rustic the place a majority of the inhabitants originate from west of the River Jordan.

The Palestinian Authority receives most of its electrical energy wants for the inhabitants underneath its management from Israel.

Jordan has sought to develop exports to Palestinian markets and has been negotiating with Israel to ease commerce hurdles. It has accused Israel of attempting to maintain a good grip in the marketplace so it could promote Israeli items. Israel denies the costs.

Reporting by Suleiman Al-Khalidi; Modifying by Edmund Blair

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