Israel and Jordan reached a deal on Thursday for the Jewish state to sell an unprecedented amount of water to the kingdom, while significantly boosting Jordanian exports to Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
The agreements, concluded during a meeting between their foreign ministers, signaled improved relations with Israel’s new government following years of strained ties under former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Jordan, Israel agree to water deal; more West Bank trade | Business and Economy News | Al Jazeera
![Jordan is one of the world's most water-deficient countries and experts say the country has been grappling with one of the most severe droughts in its history [File: Ammar Awad/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/4d1f277180d8494c954f453101201c28_18.jpeg?resize=770%2C513)
Jordan is one of the world’s most water-deficient countries and experts say the country has been grappling with one of the most severe droughts in its history [File: Ammar Awad/Reuters]