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Jordan condemns Jewish visits to Temple Mount

Jordan says entire Temple Mount is part of Al Aqsa Mosque, meant for Muslim worship only, condemns Jewish visits during Ramadan.

Jordan condemns Jewish visits to Temple Mount

Thousands in Jordan: Cancel peace with Israel

Islamic Movement in Jordan organizes protest in Amman in support of the Palestinian "resistance".

Thousands in Jordan: Cancel peace with Israel

King Abdullah condemns Bnei Brak shooting in meeting with Herzog

President Isaac Herzog received in official ceremony in historic meeting with Jordanian monarch in Amman,

King Abdullah condemns Bnei Brak shooting in meeting with Herzog

Pres. Herzog to embark on historic visit to Jordan tomorrow

King Abdullah II invites Israeli President Isaac Herzog to visit him at the royal palace in Amman Jordan.

Pres. Herzog to embark on historic visit to Jordan tomorrow

Benny Gantz meets with the King of Jordan

Israeli Defense Minister travels to Amman to meet with King Abdullah of Jordan, discussing security challenges, and upcoming Ramadan holiday

Benny Gantz meets with the King of Jordan

Ahead of Ramadan, Israeli minister made secret trip to Jordan

Israel, Jordan, agree to increase number of Waqf guards, ensure none are terror supporters.

Ahead of Ramadan, Israeli minister made secret trip to Jordan

Jordan's King to visit Ramallah, meet Abbas

This will be the king’s first visit to Ramallah since 2017 and will take place before Ramadan.

Jordan's King to visit Ramallah, meet Abbas

Court: Gantz must explain why he won't repeal anti-Jewish law

Supreme Court orders Defense Minister Gantz to explain continued enforcement of Jordanian Law #40, which bans land sales to Jews.

Court: Gantz must explain why he won't repeal anti-Jewish law

State Department okays possible missile sale to Jordan

State Department approves possible sale to Jordan of guided multiple launch rocket systems and related equipment.

State Department okays possible missile sale to Jordan

State Dept. okays potential weapons sales to Mideast allies

State Department approves potential weapons sales to Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

State Dept. okays potential weapons sales to Mideast allies

Back to June 5, 1967?

A circuit breaker is needed – until one legitimate, democratic Arab Palestinian authority emerges. Opinion

Back to June 5, 1967?

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The snow melted - and the streams are raging

Melting snow in northern Israel, Jerusalem, brings enormous amounts of water to Jordan River and Judean Desert streams.

The snow melted - and the streams are raging

Jordan's Health Minister tests positive for COVID-19

Jordan reported 6,951 new cases of the virus on Sunday, bringing its total number to 1,141,048.

Jordan's Health Minister tests positive for COVID-19

Israel must work with Jordan, not anti-peace Mahmoud Abbas

A missed opportunity: Gantz met with Abdullah of Jordan and did not discuss Jordan's taking the place of the PA in negotiations. Op-ed.

Israel must work with Jordan, not anti-peace Mahmoud Abbas

Jordan interested in warmer ties with Israel

Israeli officials believe that Jordan is ready to warm up ties with Israel following Gantz-King Abdullah II meeting.

Jordan interested in warmer ties with Israel

Defense Minister Gantz meets with King Abdullah of Jordan

Gantz and King Abdullah II meet and discuss the importance of maintaining ties between Jordan and Israel for security in the region.

Defense Minister Gantz meets with King Abdullah of Jordan

Watch: Brawl in the Jordanian parliament

Brawl erupts in Jordanian parliament as verbal row escalates into punches.

Watch: Brawl in the Jordanian parliament

Report: Jordanian boy desecrates Israeli flag

Locals outraged after footage shows seven-year-old taken for questioning by Jordanian authorities after urinating on Israeli flag.

Report: Jordanian boy desecrates Israeli flag

It's my murdered child's birthday

Bereaved mother writes: My angelic, generous, musical and loving daughter is gone while terrorist Ahlam Tamimi is alive and free in Jordan.

It's my murdered child's birthday

Jordanians protest water-for-energy deal with Israel

Several thousand Jordanians call on their government to cancel peace with Israel, speak out against normalization.

Jordanians protest water-for-energy deal with Israel

Report: Saudis pressured UAE to cancel energy deal with Israel

Saudi government pressured UAE to back off major solar energy deal with Israel and Jordan. The agreement was slightly reworded.

Report: Saudis pressured UAE to cancel energy deal with Israel

Jordanians to protest against agreement with Israel

Protests planned in Jordan against "electricity for water" memorandum of understanding signed between Israel and Jordan.

Jordanians to protest against agreement with Israel

Israel to sign 'electricity for water' deal in Dubai

Energy Minister Karine Elharrar will visit UAE, sign a memorandum of understanding with Jordan, UAE and the US.

Israel to sign 'electricity for water' deal in Dubai

Jordanian students fume at partnership with Israel

Jordanian students protest, call to boycott Israel, following academic conference on AI held in partnership with Israeli researchers.

Jordanian students fume at partnership with Israel

Jordan: King did not have political dialogue with Mansour Abbas

Office of Jordanian King downplays meeting with Ra'am chairman in message to PM Bennett, says meeting was 'introductory.'

Jordan: King did not have political dialogue with Mansour Abbas

King of Jordan praises Abbas, stands alongside PA

The king emphasized the need to establish peace based on a two-state solution, which would ensure the establishment of an independent Palest

King of Jordan praises Abbas, stands alongside PA

Jordan: There is no alternative to the two-state solution

Jordan's FM meets UN envoy, says Jordan will continue its efforts to achieve a two-state solution.

Jordan: There is no alternative to the two-state solution

America, perfidy against Jews is never a good thing

History shows that when a great power tacks away from its support and caters to those baying for Jewish blood, bad things happen. Op-ed.

America, perfidy against Jews is never a good thing

Economy minister meets with Jordanian trade minister

Ministers discuss topics including renewal of trade agreement, mutual recognition of standardization, expansion of tourism.

Economy minister meets with Jordanian trade minister

Pres. Herzog writes Jordanian King on peace treaty anniversary

Israeli President describes 'value of peace,' closeness between Israel and Jordan on 27th anniversary of peace treaty.

Pres. Herzog writes Jordanian King on peace treaty anniversary

Keep Jerusalem calls for renewal of site of King Saul's palace

Arutz Sheva speaks to Chaim Silberstein, President of Im Eshkachech - Keep Jerusalem, about the abandoned site of King Saul's palace.

Keep Jerusalem calls for renewal of site of King Saul's palace

Lapid and Bennett’s old-new diplomacy

Last year Israel had a reality-based foreign policy, but it now seems bent on reinstating the PA veto and glorifying its enemies.Op-ed.

Lapid and Bennett’s old-new diplomacy

INTO THE FRAY

Tyrants, tax-havens and territory

Israel may soon face a huge expanse of territory controlled by radical Islamists, stretching from Greater Tel Aviv to Iraq and beyond.Op-ed.

 Tyrants, tax-havens and territory

Jordan’s King vows to stand by Lebanon

Jordan’s King Abdullah II meets Lebanon's Prime Minister amid ongoing fuel shortage in Lebanon.

Jordan’s King vows to stand by Lebanon

Jordan fumes after court allows Jews to pray on Temple Mount

Jordan condemns Jerusalem court's decision to permit Jews to pray silently on Temple Mount. 'Place of worship only for Muslims.'

Jordan fumes after court allows Jews to pray on Temple Mount

Jordan’s King, Assad speak for first time in a decade

Jordan’s King Abdullah II receives call from Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad amid efforts to boost cooperation between the countries.

Jordan’s King, Assad speak for first time in a decade

Jordan's Crown Prince tests positive for COVID-19

The 27-year-old prince’s parents have tested negative and will quarantine at home for five days.

Jordan's Crown Prince tests positive for COVID-19

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid met the King of Jordan

Channel 12 News reveals that the meeting took place last month in Amman, and the two discussed the tension on the Temple Mount.

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid met the King of Jordan

Jordanian court upholds convictions in coup plot

Jordanian court upholds conviction of two former senior officials related to alleged plot against the kingdom.

Jordanian court upholds convictions in coup plot

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President Herzog met King Abdullah at palace

'There is a sense in the region of a desire to make progress, a desire to speak,' Pres. Herzog says after meeting Jordanian King.

President Herzog met King Abdullah at palace

Jordan to lift remaining COVID-19 restrictions

Jordan to resume in-school learning, allow universities to open their campuses, and allow full capacity at workplaces.

Jordan to lift remaining COVID-19 restrictions

Jordanian King calls for efforts to ensure Palestinian state

King Abdullah II meets PA chairman, calls for international efforts to enable Palestinian Arabs to establish their independent state.

Jordanian King calls for efforts to ensure Palestinian state

Jordanian professor: 'Arabs will eat Jews alive'

Jordanian professor says Arabs are not 'horses or donkeys' and will swallow up Israel when the time comes.

Jordanian professor: 'Arabs will eat Jews alive'

Body of Jordanian soldier discovered in Jerusalem

Body of Jordanian soldier unearthed during construction for Jerusalem light rail.

Body of Jordanian soldier discovered in Jerusalem

Report: Jordanian intelligence foiled ISIS attack on Israelis

Four ISIS operatives were arrested and convicted by Jordan after planning terror attacks against IDF soldiers, Jewish targets, report says.

Report: Jordanian intelligence foiled ISIS attack on Israelis

Jordan's King encouraged by meetings with Bennett and Gantz

King Abdullah II: We must bring about the restoration of contacts between Israel and the Palestinians.

Jordan's King encouraged by meetings with Bennett and Gantz

Five infiltrate Israel from Jordan

IDF troops and security forces apprehend five suspects who crossed into Israel illegally from Jordan.

Five infiltrate Israel from Jordan

Biden to King Abdullah II: We will always be there for Jordan

King Abdullah II visits White House, becomes the first Arab world leader to meet face-to-face with Biden.

Biden to King Abdullah II: We will always be there for Jordan

Abdullah-Biden meeting will not help resolve conflict

King Hussein wrote that Palestine and Jordan were not separate countries. That coudl work, but Biden is back to the 2-State-Solution.Op-ed.

Abdullah-Biden meeting will not help resolve conflict

Pres. Herzog, King Abdullah, praise return to normal relations

Jordanian King Abdullah II congratulates Pres. Herzog, expresses happiness at countries' return to normal relations.

Pres. Herzog, King Abdullah, praise return to normal relations

US welcomes Israel-Jordan trade agreement

State Dep't: Deal "will support the Palestinian people by allowing increased trade between Jordan and the West Bank."

US welcomes Israel-Jordan trade agreement

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Bennett held secret meeting with King Abdullah of Jordan

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett reportedly traveled secretly to Amman for sub rosa meeting with King Abdullah.

Bennett held secret meeting with King Abdullah of Jordan

Lapid: We'll double amount of water given to Jordan

Israel agrees to sell 50 million additional cubic meters of water this year, vastly increase Jordanian exports to Judea and Samaria.

Lapid: We'll double amount of water given to Jordan

Bennett okays increase in amount of water Israel sells to Jordan

Israel to sell an additional 50 million cubic meters of water per year under PM Bennett's new directive.

Bennett okays increase in amount of water Israel sells to Jordan

Jordan's King backs Palestinian Arab statehood

King Abdullah II of Jordan expresses support for Palestinian Arabs in establishing an independent and viable state.

Jordan's King backs Palestinian Arab statehood

Jordan blasts Honduras over Jerusalem embassy opening

Jordan accuses Honduras of violating international law by moving its embassy to Jerusalem.

Jordan blasts Honduras over Jerusalem embassy opening

Two suspects in Jordanian coup attempt plead not guilty

Former top adviser to Jordan’s King Abdullah II and a relative of the monarch plead not guilty to sedition and incitement charges.

Two suspects in Jordanian coup attempt plead not guilty

Jordan condemns Jerusalem flag parade

Jordanian Foreign Ministry calls on Israel to "stop the attacks and provocations and respect the status quo."

Jordan condemns Jerusalem flag parade

Report: Netanyahu, Trump, Saudi Arabia pressured Jordan

Pressure from 3 nations over refusal to make concessions for peace process blamed for instability which led to coup attempt in Jordan.

Report: Netanyahu, Trump, Saudi Arabia pressured Jordan

Watch: Jordanian MP brandishes sword, calls King a 'Pig'

Jordanian MP Osama Al-Ajarmeh brandished a sword and threatens to put a 'bullet in between the eyes of King Abdullah'.

Watch: Jordanian MP brandishes sword, calls King a 'Pig'