Jordan

Missile launched from Yemen intercepted over Jordan

Sirens activated in central Israel, Gush Etzion, and more areas in response to latest attack by the Houthis in Yemen.

In Philadelphia, local Jews debate whether Arab is truly a friend

A Palestinian man in Philadelphia served kosher bagels for decades. Then customers found his Facebook profile.

I was a PFLP hostage in Jordan

And I learned that misplaced compassion leads to generation after generation of cruelty toward us. Opinion.

Incident on Jordan border:

Suspects shot after crossing into Israeli territory

IDF forces open fire on several infiltrators who approached them in a threatening manner on the Jordanian border. Two infiltrators killed, the rest arrested.

IDF detains two suspects who crossed into Israel from Jordan

IDF troops launch searches after identifying footprints near the border in the Dead Sea area, detain two suspects near the border who are believed to be migrant workers.

Jordanian parliament member:

'Deporting Gaza’s residents? An illusion'

Jordanian parliament member from Islamic Action Front claims that the idea of deporting Gaza residents is absurd: We oppose all this talk.

Jordan’s FM:

'We cannot afford to take any more Palestinians'

Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi says Arab nations are formulating a plan to counter Trump's Gaza plan, stresses Jordan cannot accommodate additional Palestinian Arabs.

White House spokesperson:

'Trump won't waiver from Gaza relocation plan'

White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt acknowledges that Trump and King Abdullah II of Jordan hold differing views on Trump's proposal to relocate Gazans, but says Trump won't waiver from the plan.

Jordanian Bar official tramples Israeli flag

Foreign Ministry condemns Jordanian Bar Deputy chief's trampling of Israeli flag, and the Jordanian government's silence.

Jordanian King:

'We are against the displacement of Palestinians'

After meeting Trump, Jordan’s King Abdullah II says he reaffirmed his country’s firm stance against the displacement of Palestinian Arabs in Gaza and Judea and Samaria.

Trump:

'I could conceivably withhold aid to Egypt and Jordan'

US President says he could “conceivably” withhold aid to Egypt and Jordan if they refuse to take in Gazans as part of Trump’s plan for the Strip.

Middle East leaders oppose Gaza displacement in letter to Rubio

Five Arab foreign ministers and senior PA official send letter to US Secretary of State, expressing opposition to any plans that would displace Palestinian Arabs from Gaza.

King Abdullah of Jordan to meet Trump next week

Jordan's King Abdullah II agrees to visit the White House on February 11 for a meeting with US President Donald Trump, the royal palace announces.

Jordan to extradite Sbarro terrorist

Jordan to remove terrorist Ahlam al-Tamimi, who helped carry out the Sbarro pizzeria bombing in 2001, from its territory tonight, reports say.

Trump insists:

'Egypt and Jordan will do it, they will take in Gazans'

US President unfazed by Egypt and Jordan rejecting his plan which would see them taking in Palestinian Arabs from Gaza: They’re going to do it. We do a lot for them, and they’re going to do it.

Jordanian official:

Solving Gaza conflict may come at Jordan's expense

Faisal Al-Fayez, chair of Jordanian Senate, expresses concern that efforts to solve the 'Palestinian problem' will come at the expense of Jordan's stability and security.

After Trump remarks on Gazans

Rubio speaks to Jordan's King

US Secretary of State speaks with King Abdullah II of Jordan about the implementation of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, two days after Trump floated the idea of Jordan taking in Gazans.

Egypt rejects Trump idea to relocate Gazans

Egypt rejects idea floated by Trump regarding the evacuation of Gaza’s population to Egypt and Jordan, reiterates "continued support for the steadfastness of the Palestinian people on their land."

Trump:

'I'd like Jordan and Egypt to take in more people from Gaza'

US President suggests potential mass relocation of Gazans to other countries, such as Jordan and Egypt, to essentially "clean out" the conflict-ridden area and start anew.

Jordan, French-led investors to launch water desalination plant

The project follows Jordan’s withdrawal from an initiative with Israel aimed at connecting the Dead Sea and the Red Sea via pipelines.

Researcher warns:

Coup in Jordan could present serious challenge to Israel

Middle East scholar Pinhas Inbari warns of possible unrest and coup in Jordan, which could have severe implications for Israel.

Two charged in connection to drone strike on US troops in Jordan

Two Iranians, including a US citizen, were charged for illegally exporting sensitive technology to Iran that was used in a strike on an outpost in Jordan that killed three US reservists.

A proactive Israel must seize the day

The left’s dangerous plans ignore a critical truth about the Middle East: things change rapidly, and no peace agreement can be relied upon. Only the strong survive in this neighborhood. Opinion.

Israel returns bodies of two terrorists to Jordan

The bodies of two terrorists who carried out a shooting attack near the Dead Sea earlier this year have been returned to Jordan, IDF confirms.

Jordan and Egypt demand the war in Gaza end

The King of Jordan and the Egyptian President met in Cairo and demanded that Israel end the war and allow for the creation of a Palestinian state.

Jordanian official:

'Shooting near embassy - a terror attack against security forces'

Jordan's Minister of Government Communications says early morning shooting near the Israeli embassy in Amman was "a terrorist attack against public security forces" and states that such criminals "will face just retribution."

Jordan:

Man opens fire in vicinity of Israeli embassy and is neutralized

Man opens fire near the Israeli embassy in Amman and is later neutralized. Jordanian security forces close the road to the embassy. Three police officers injured.

Amman protest:

Annexation of Judea and Samaria 'declaration of war on Jordan'

Friday protest in Amman, Jordan, calls for Jordanian government to take steps against Israel, following reports that Israel may annex parts of Judea and Samaria.

Watch:

Jordanian helicopters deliver aid to Gaza

8 helicopters from Jordan deliver 720 boxes of food, medical equipment, and hygiene equipment to Gaza.

Jordan:

Ten years prison sentence for smuggling guns into Israel

A Jordanian court sentenced a former parliament member, who smuggled hundreds of guns into Israel, to ten years in prison.

Two soldiers injured:

Terrorists in disguise infiltrate Israel from Jordan

Multiple terrorists disguised as army personnel cross into Israel from Jordan, open fire at Jewish town near Dead Sea. Two terrorists eliminated, two IDF soldiers moderately injured.

Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan: 'Israel existential threat'

The Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan calls on King Abdullah to respond to the will of the people who regard the 'Zionist enemy' as an existential threat to Jordan.

Lebanese media outlet: Israeli strike on Iran to begin soon

Jordanian NGOs recommend civilians remain near protected spaces, warn any Israeli military operation against Iran may trigger immediate Iranian response; no official confirmation of reports.

States supporting terrorism slander Israel at the UN

Turkey and Qatar criticize Israel, accuse it of committing 'genocide in the Gaza Strip'.

Encouraging terrorism

Mass rallies in Jordan in memory of Allenby Crossing terrorist

At rallies held throughout the Hashemite Kingdom, participants express support for the "act of heroism" carried out by the terrorist who murdered three Israelis.

Allenby Crossing attack:

Israel returns body of terrorist to Jordan

Israel returned the body of the Jordanian terrorist who murdered three border-crossing employees due to heavy pressure from the officials in the Jordanian government and military.

Jordan:

King Abdullah taps technocrat aid as new Prime Minister

Jordan's designated Prime Minister Dr. Jafar Hassan is a Harvard graduate and a widely respected technocrat who has several various positions in the past.

Threat to Israel

Muslim Brotherhood makes gains in Jordanian elections

Preliminary figures project the Islamist Action Front (IAF), the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, to receive up to one-fifth of the seats in the Jordanian Parliament.

'An individual act'

Jordan issues weak condemnation of Allenby Crossing attack

Jordanian Foreign Ministry says it is "closely following" investigations into shooting attack in which three Israelis were murdered, stresses need for "de-escalation measures".

'An important step'

Jordan welcomes British suspension of weapons licenses to Israel

Jordan's Foreign Ministry says Britain's decision to suspend some export licenses for weapons to Israel is an important step to protect civilians.

Earthquake felt in northern and central Israel

It is believed that the epicenter is an earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale that occurred in Syria and was felt in other countries in the region.

Foreign Minister Katz:

'Iran establishing new front on Israel's eastern border'

Minister of Foreign Affairs Israel Katz explained how Iran is working to smuggle weapons and funds from Jordan to terrorists in Judea and Samaria who carry out attacks in central Israel.

On heels of deadly attack:

IDF considering new Division on Jordanian Border

The new IDF Division, if created, will be charged with guarding the length of the Jordanian border as well as fighting terror from within Judea and Samaria.

Arab countries to Iran:

Lower intensity of attack on Israel

Jordan, Egypt, working to calm regional tensions, urge Iran to tone down intensity of planned attacks on Israel.

Amid fears of escalation:

Jordan's FM visits Iran, meets senior officials

Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi makes rare visit to Iran amid preparations in Israel for Iranian retaliation for elimination of Ismail Haniyeh.

Due to 'escalating situation'

Wizz Air temporarily suspends flights to and from Israel

Wizz Air becomes latest airline to temporarily suspend flights amid concerns over retaliation for recent eliminations of terrorist leaders.

'Iranian destabilization plot'

Jordanian authorities find explosives in Amman

Jordanian security forces say explosives found in a warehouse in an industrial zone and in a residential neighborhood near an airport used by US military planes were planted by Iranian agents.

Mecca:

14 Jordanians dead, 17 missing at annual pilgrimage

According to the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs, the pilgrims died as a result of heatstroke as temperatures in the Saudi city are expected to reach 116 F.

Jordan's Foreign Minister:

'Israel will become more of a pariah state'

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi call on Israel to abide by Security Council resolution for plan to end the war in Gaza which has been rejected by Hamas.

Jordanian authorities foil Iranian-backed destabilization plot

Weapons were sent by Iranian-backed militias in Syria to a cell of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan that has links to the military wing of Hamas with an aim to destabilize the US-allied kingdom.

Jordan's Queen Rania:

'I try to put myself in the shoes of hostages’ mothers'

Jordan’s Queen Rania al-Abdullah tells CBS she feels empathy for Israeli mothers who have children in Hamas captivity, but urges Israel not to channel the trauma of October 7 to fuel a cycle of “retribution and revenge.”

Hamas official:

We will move to Jordan if forced to leave Qatar

'We (Hamas) will determine the fate of the war, not the Zionist regime or the USA, who thought they could destroy Hamas in a week.'

Jordanian Foreign Min. attempts to draw attention back to Gaza

Ayman al-Safadi, Jordanian Foreign Minister, claims 'danger of escalation and expansion of the war' continually increasing.

Israeli message of reassurance:

Any reaction against Iran will not endanger Arab countries

Israel conveyed a message to the countries in the region, that any retaliation for the Iranian attack, would not endanger their stability and regimes.

Israeli official:

'Jordan allowed Israeli fighter jets into its airspace'

Israeli air force official says Jordan allowed Israeli fighter jets into its airspace to intercept incoming Iranian missiles and drones during Saturday's attack.

Under cover of the war

Iran’s attempt at destabilizing Jordan

Further deterioration in relations between Iran and Jordan – after the latter officially announced that it helped intercept the attack against Israel.

What is happening in Jordan?

The hearts of Jordanians are mostly in the wrong place now when it comes to real peace, but this could be changed through the decisive will of a peace-seeking leadership. Opiinion.

Jordan, France and Egypt:

'Ceasefire must be implemented without delay'

King Abdullah II of Jordan, French President Emmanuel Macron and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi in op-ed for Washington Post: An operation in Rafah would have “dangerous consequences”.

IDF confirms:

Drone launched from Iraq hit IDF building in Eilat

Following nighttime sirens in Eilat and surrounding areas, due to hostile aircraft infiltration, IDF confirms drone hit military building in the area of the Gulf of Eilat.

Jordan makes 10 airdrops of humanitarian relief into Gaza

Jordan's army says the move is part of Jordan's keenness to help Gazans overcome the difficult conditions during the holy month of Ramadan.