"The Jordan valley is the key to the peace"

Rashid said "The Jordan Valley is the key to the peace"

I asked him to explain this statement. The Jordan Valley is the only international connection of the West Bank. Palestinians are not permitted to use Ben Gurion airport. If they wish to fly, they must first obtain a permit from the israeli government, and then must travel out of the West Bank across the Allenby Bridge checkpoint to Jordan to fly out of Amman. 

If Israel retains the Jordan Valley, then all entry and exit to Palestine will be controlled by Israel, just as is the case for Gaza. All exports, all imports will be controlled by Israel. Israel will be able to slowly strangle Palestine, just as it is doing with Gaza. Of course, Palestinians can choose to leave, but they can never choose to return, as Israel does not permit this. 

Then I understood what Rashid meant.