Island of Peace

Peace Island is an Israeli - Jordanian park at the confluence of the Jordan River and Yarmouk River , on the border between Israel and Jordan . In the Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace the two countries agreed to use this area as a tourist promotion for peace, while Israeli farmers continue to grow the fruit on the trees while paying Jordan for the land. A special tourist gate was established, and Israelis wishing to visit the island were permitted to enter Jordan for a short time, usually no more than an hour. Pinhas Rutenberg 's Naharayim hydroelectric power station can be seen from here.

Island of Peace, Naharayim The Island of Peace is an Israeli - Jordanian park at the confluence of the Jordan River and Yarmouk River , on the border between Israel and Jordan. Pinhas Rutenberg 's Naharayim hydroelectric power station can be seen from here. The beautiful and tragic story of Naharayim, Jerusalem Post

The Island of Peace , or Al-Baqoura as it is known in Jordan, is an area in northern Jordan bordering the Jordan River . The park is at the confluence of the Jordan River and Yarmouk River . Pinhas Rutenberg 's Naharayim hydroelectric power station can be seen from here. The 1994 Israel–Jordan peace treaty recognized the area to be under Jordanian sovereignty but leased Israeli landowners freedom of entry. The 25-year renewable lease ended in 2019. The treaty gives Jordan the right to end the lease on one condition—that a one year prior notice is given, which the Jordanian government actually did by an announced made in October 2018. On 10 November 2019, Jordan reclaimed full control of the area, with King Abdullah II stating that Jordan was asserting "full sovereignty over every inch of those lands". The beautiful and tragic story of Naharayim , Jerusalem Post Israel-Jordan Peace Treaty Annex I Jordan to nix parts of peace treaty with Israel, reclaim territories , YNET, 21 October 2018 Sweis, Rana F.; and Kershner, Isabel . "Jordan Reclaims Land Israelis Used Under ’94 Peace Accord; Israelis see the step as a reflection of the dismal state of relations a quarter century after the treaty was reached." , The New York Times , November 10, 2019. But in a speech to Parliament, King Abdullah II said Jordan was reclaiming 'full sovereignty over every inch of those lands.'"

The Island of Peace , or Al-Baqoura as it is known in Jordan, is an area in northern Jordan bordering the Jordan River . The park is at the confluence of the Jordan River and Yarmouk River . Pinhas Rutenberg 's Naharayim hydroelectric power station can be seen from here. The 1994 Israel–Jordan peace treaty recognized the area to be under Jordanian sovereignty but leased Israeli landowners freedom of entry. The 25-year renewable lease ended in 2019. The treaty gives Jordan the right to end the lease on one condition—that a one-year prior notice is given, which the Jordanian government did, by an announcement made in October 2018. On 10 November 2019, Jordan reclaimed full control of the area, with King Abdullah II stating that Jordan was asserting "full sovereignty over every inch of those lands". The beautiful and tragic story of Naharayim , Jerusalem Post Israel-Jordan Peace Treaty Annex I Jordan to nix parts of peace treaty with Israel, reclaim territories , YNET, 21 October 2018 Sweis, Rana F.; and Kershner, Isabel . "Jordan Reclaims Land Israelis Used Under ’94 Peace Accord; Israelis see the step as a reflection of the dismal state of relations a quarter century after the treaty was reached." , The New York Times , November 10, 2019. But in a speech to Parliament, King Abdullah II said Jordan was reclaiming 'full sovereignty over every inch of those lands.'"