Anti-normalization elements in Jordan are threatening economic and diplomatic ties with Israel, sources in Jerusalemsaid. In recent months there has been a worrying increase in those who oppose ties with Israel and threaten to jeopardize economic ties between the two countries sources in Jerusalem said.. Examples of the anti-Israeli sentiment in the Hashemite Kingdom include the recent decision of a Jordanian insurance company who said it was no longer able to insure the cars of Israeli Embassy personnel in Amman. The company said it was forced to cut ties with Israel due to the increasing pressure of anti-normalization forces. The sources also noted that the Jordanian press has increased its anti-Israeli sentiment, noting an article this week that appeared on the Ammon news service Web site referred to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu as a criminal. It described Israel as a "snake," and Zionists as"despicable obnoxious group of people." There has also been a marked decrease in agricultural products exported to Jordan since the beginning of the year due to pressure placed on Jordanian businessmen who receive the products.