The 1996 article talks about the animosity between Israel and neighboring Jordan had moved even into the labor industry. It was said that Palestinian women working in the Jordan factory that produces about 150,000 pieces of underwear were complaining that the label read Made in Israel and there is no mention of the Jordan workforce or labor.
Omar Z. Salah, the owner of the Jordanian factory that offers these labor services has had other forms of controversy cloud his business as there were allegations of the female workers being forced into prostitution. This scandal was squashed when the male members of the workers in that all-female factory visited it to see the working conditions.
The main points of the article include the explanation behind the hostility between the two nations, the trade rules that seem unfair because Israel is permitted by law to free trade with America while Jordan is not. Another point includes the fact that production is cheaper in Jordan but it is Israel that benefits from this deal, something that is unacceptable to Jordan.
The article does address the issue in that it explains the extent of the hostility between these two Middle East nations. What seems to be interesting is the fact that to the outside world, it may seem like a petty matter but one must realize that the relations between these nations have been strained for a long time. What strikes me most about the article is that despite the shaky relations between the two countries is the agreement that was reached in 1984 and included Mr. Salahs argument that the fabric can be cut in Israel then shipped to Jordan for stitching before being sent back to Israel then off to shops in the USA like Donna Karan, Victorias Secret and Mr. Salahs new company, Venture Investment Group made this agreement a reality a month later amidst the tension.
Omar Z. Salah, the owner of the Jordanian factory that offers these labor services has had other forms of controversy cloud his business as there were allegations of the female workers being forced into prostitution. This scandal was squashed when the male members of the workers in that all-female factory visited it to see the working conditions.
The main points of the article include the explanation behind the hostility between the two nations, the trade rules that seem unfair because Israel is permitted by law to free trade with America while Jordan is not. Another point includes the fact that production is cheaper in Jordan but it is Israel that benefits from this deal, something that is unacceptable to Jordan.
The article does address the issue in that it explains the extent of the hostility between these two Middle East nations. What seems to be interesting is the fact that to the outside world, it may seem like a petty matter but one must realize that the relations between these nations have been strained for a long time. What strikes me most about the article is that despite the shaky relations between the two countries is the agreement that was reached in 1984 and included Mr. Salahs argument that the fabric can be cut in Israel then shipped to Jordan for stitching before being sent back to Israel then off to shops in the USA like Donna Karan, Victorias Secret and Mr. Salahs new company, Venture Investment Group made this agreement a reality a month later amidst the tension.
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