The Jordan Valley straddles the border between Israel and the kingdom of Jordan, running from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea. It’s about 75 miles long and nine miles wide. It forms a natural barrier between Israel and its neighbors to the east: Jordan, Syria, Iraq and Iran. Many see it as Israel’s security belt, a geographical barrier and an indispensible military buffer. The Palestinian Authority is reportedly demanding this area as part of an agreement with Israel. But should Israel give up this strategic piece of land?
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Author: Christian Broadcasting Network
Keywords: Jordan, Jordan valley, borders of Israel, Israel's borders, borders, defensible borders, Palestinian Authority, land for peace, land in exchange for peace, Jewish homeland, State of Israel, Israeli state, Jewish state, Jewish statehood, Restoration of the Israeli state, Restoration of the Jewish state, restoration of Israel, Palestinians, PLO
Bible reference(s): Deuteronomy 30:3, Psalm 53:6, Psalm 83:4, Psalm 106:27, Isa 49:19-22, Isa 66:8, Jeremiah 16:14-15, Jeremiah 23:3, Jeremiah 29:14, Jeremiah 30:3, Jeremiah 31:8, Jeremiah 31:36-37, Jeremiah 32:37, Jeremiah 33:7, Jeremiah 46:27-28, Jeremiah 50:19-20, Ezekiel 5:10, Ezekiel 6:8, Ezekiel 11:16-17, Ezekiel 20:23, Ezekiel 20:34, Ezekiel 20:41 , Ezekiel 22:15, Ezekiel 28:25, Ezekiel 36:19, Ezek 37, Ezekiel 39:26-27, Hosea 6:11, Joel 3:1-2, Amos 9:14-15, Oba 1:19-20, Zephaniah 3:19-20, Zechariah 10:10, Luk 21:24
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