US embassy cable - 05AMMAN6447

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Identifier:	05AMMAN6447
Wikileaks:	View 05AMMAN6447 at Wikileaks.org
Origin:	Embassy Amman
Created:	2005-08-11 12:47:00
Classification:	CONFIDENTIAL
Tags:	PREL PTER KPAL GZ IS JO
Redacted:	This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.

C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 006447 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/11/2015 
TAGS: PREL, PTER, KPAL, GZ, IS, JO 
SUBJECT: ENSURING A PEACEFUL GAZA DISENGAGEMENT: JORDAN 
 
REF: STATE 147192 
 
Classified By: CDA David Hale for Reasons 1.4 (b), (d) 
 
(C)  Charge delivered reftel points on August 11 to Foreign 
Minister Farouk Kasrawi.  Kasrawi replied that Jordan was in 
full agreement with our message and shared U.S. concerns 
surrounding Israel's withdrawal from Gaza.  He emphasized 
King Abdullah's personal involvement in attempting to ensure 
a peaceful disengagement process, including the King's recent 
meetings with Israeli Defense Minister Mofaz, Quartet Envoy 
Wolfensohn, and Palestinian Authority President Abu Mazen. 
Kasrawi said that Saeb Erekat and other Palestinian officials 
had shared with him on August 9 their fears that HAMAS would 
attempt to take credit for the Israeli pullout, if not by 
attacking Israeli soldiers, then by staging public 
"celebrations" to promote their supposed role in the Israeli 
decision to leave Gaza.  He further stated that Palestinian 
Islamic Jihad posed a significant danger and would likely try 
to "spoil" the progress made toward a smooth disengagement. 
As the GOJ does not communicate with either HAMAS or PIJ, 
there was little Jordan could do directly to influence them, 
he added. 
HALE