Jordan urged to cancel Israel gas deal after supply halted amid Iran war

The suspension of Israeli gas supplies to Jordan, triggered by recent attacks on Iran, has reignited calls in Amman to cancel the gas agreement with Israel.

The production halt - resulting from disruptions at the Leviathan gas field - is being cited by the Jordanian National Campaign to Overturn the Gas Agreement with the Zionist Entity, known by its slogan "The Enemy's Gas is Occupation", as grounds to terminate the deal.

The campaign, a coalition of public figures, political parties and professional associations opposed to normalisation with Israel, views the current situation as a legal and political opportunity to annul the agreement under the force majeure clause.

This clause permits cancellation without financial penalties if unforeseen events prevent the fulfilment of contractual obligations.

Under the terms of the Israel-Jordan gas deal, force majeure refers to circumstances beyond the control of either party - such as natural disasters, armed conflict or political unrest - that render the implementation of the agreement unfeasible, they say. 

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