Jordan Faces Deepening Water Crisis as Israel Supply Deal Expires

Jordan’s water shortages are worsening after an additional water supply arrangement with Israel expired at the end of 2025. The country still receives the amount set out in its 1994 peace treaty, but its long-term water security remains under pressure as demand grows and infrastructure struggles to keep up. Jordan is planning a desalination plant in Aqaba and a 450-kilometre pipeline to supply water to the north. The project is expected to cost more than $4 billion, and water deliveries are not expected before 2029. The plan faces major hurdles, including high energy costs, public debt and water losses from leaking pipes and illegal connections. The crisis also raises questions about Jordan’s ability to reduce its reliance on water supplies from Israel.

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