The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has gone through a constant change during the identity and nationbuilding processes since 1946, when it gained its independence due to the Palestinian immigrants within the country. The fact that Jordan is the only Arab country enfranchising the Palestinians, who compose 70% of the population according to unofficial figures; and 43% of the population according to official figures, has brought the Kingdom to a key country position within the framework of Arab-Israel Conflict.
In addition to the enfranchising the Palestinian immigrants, upon the fact that the West Bank territories were annexed in 1950 by the Kingdom, and that the control of these territories (including East Jerusalem) were seized by Israel as a result of the Arab-Israeli War in 1967, not only were the Jordan’s borders with Israel readjusted, but also the nation-building and democratization policies in the country had to be reformulated.
