Jordan suspends signing energy agreement with Israel over Gaza war. Jordan announced on Thursday that it will not sign a power-for-water exchange agreement with Tel Aviv in light of the war on the Gaza Strip. Jordan has seen numerous calls for the government to stop signing an energy deal with Israel due to its war on Gaza. In 2021, Jordan, the UAE and Israel signed a declaration of intent "to enter into a negotiating process to explore the feasibility of a joint venture for a water-energy swap project"