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Trump:

'Attack on US Army - a result of Biden’s weakness'

Former US President says that if he were President, Hamas' attack on Israel and Sunday's drone attack on US troops would not have happened.

'Attack on US Army - a result of Biden’s weakness'

Three US Army soldiers killed in Jordan

At least two dozen injured, three killed, in attack on US post in Jordan, report says.

Three US Army soldiers killed in Jordan

Israel considers ending water deal with Jordan

Israel is considering ending the deal to supply Jordan with water due to Jordanian criticism of the war in Gaza.

Israel considers ending water deal with Jordan

Jordan: New shawarma restaurant named after massacre

New Jordanian restaurant is named after the October 7 massacre perpetrated by Hamas against Israeli civilians.

Jordan: New shawarma restaurant named after massacre

Community leaders warn:

Fire from Jordan towards our towns - every night

Leaders of Israeli towns along Israel-Jordan border describe frequent fire from Jordan, increased presence by Jordanian military along the border.

Fire from Jordan towards our towns - every night

Jordan accuses:

'Tensions in Red Sea due to Israeli aggression'

Jordan's FM Safadi claims Israeli 'war crimes against Palestinians' are central cause of increased attacks by Houthis in Red Sea.

'Tensions in Red Sea due to Israeli aggression'

During meeting with Blinken:

Jordan's King calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

King Abdullah II warns Secretary of State of "catastrophic consequences of the continuing war in Gaza”.

Jordan's King calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

'Jordan is the enemy':

Dozens protest outside Jordanian Embassy

Demonstrators protested Israel's relationship with Jordan and called for the ouster of the Jordanian caretaker of the Temple Mount.

Dozens protest outside Jordanian Embassy

Jordan strikes Iranian-backed drug smugglers in Syria

Jordan launches air strikes inside Syria against suspected warehouses and hideouts of Iranian-backed drug smugglers.

Jordan strikes Iranian-backed drug smugglers in Syria

Mideast expert to Arutz Sheva:

'Post war Gaza must be ruled by local clans'

Dr. Mordechai Kedar says assassination of Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri was necessary, praises suggestion to have local clans rule Gaza.

'Post war Gaza must be ruled by local clans'

Report:

Jordan under pressure to join anti-Israel lawsuit in Hague

Israel must exact political price from Jordan for all revelations of horrific incitement, activist says.

Jordan under pressure to join anti-Israel lawsuit in Hague

Defense establishment fears:

Hezbollah may attempt to invade from Jordan

Following a spike in smuggling from over the border, fears rise that Iran's proxies may attempt to attack Israel from Jordanian territory.

Hezbollah may attempt to invade from Jordan

Jordanian MP admits:

'Jordan benefits from peace agreements with Israel'

First Deputy Speaker of the Jordanian Parliament says cancelling the agreements with Israel would be illogical.

'Jordan benefits from peace agreements with Israel'

Watch:

Jordanian MP burns Israeli flag

Jordanian MP Khalil Attiya burns Israeli flag during Arab League session in Cairo.

Jordanian MP burns Israeli flag

Jordan:

Soldiers injured in clashes with smugglers on Syrian border

Jordanian military says it foiled attempt to smuggle large amount of weapons, including missiles, across Jordan-Syria border.

Soldiers injured in clashes with smugglers on Syrian border

Jordanian PM warns: Displacing PA Arabs a 'declaration of war'

Jordan's PM Khasawneh says 'aggression against Gaza' constitutes 'violation of international law.'

Jordanian PM warns: Displacing PA Arabs a 'declaration of war'

What did Jordan include in its humanitarian aid to Gaza?

Defense echelon maintains silence on whether contents of Jordan's aid to Gaza were examined, and what the aid included.

What did Jordan include in its humanitarian aid to Gaza?

Jordan air drops medical supplies to Gaza field hospital

King Abdullah II says it is "our duty to aid our brothers and sisters" in Gaza. Israel says air drop was coordinated with it.

Jordan air drops medical supplies to Gaza field hospital

Queen of the pogrom-deniers

Jordan's queen is so dishonest and cynical that she denies the atrocities, even though she knows they happened, Op-ed.

Queen of the pogrom-deniers

Jordan recalls ambassador in Israel

Foreign Minister says the ambassador would only return if Israel 'stops the war in Gaza and the humanitarian disaster that it's causing.'

Jordan recalls ambassador in Israel

Jordanian Queen claims: 'No evidence' Hamas beheaded babies

War between Israel and Hamas did not begin on Oct. 7, two state solution only path to peace, Jordan's Queen Rania tells CNN.

Jordanian Queen claims: 'No evidence' Hamas beheaded babies

Biden takes off to Israel, calls off Jordan visit

White House announces Biden had canceled his visit to Jordan after the kingdom called off a summit that was to be held there.

Biden takes off to Israel, calls off Jordan visit

Attempt to storm Israeli embassy in Jordan

Hundreds riot outside Israeli embassy in Jordan following blast at Gaza hospital Hamas blamed on Israel.

Attempt to storm Israeli embassy in Jordan

Jordanian king warns:

Transferring refugees to Jordan is a red line

King Abdullah II: Neither Egypt nor Jordan will absorb Gaza refugees.

Transferring refugees to Jordan is a red line

Jordanian military downs Syrian drone loaded with explosives

The border between Syria and Jordan has become a hotbed for smuggling attempts through various means, including drones.

Jordanian military downs Syrian drone loaded with explosives

Egypt, Jordan, PA leaders discuss Israel-Saudi normalization

Possible normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia discussed in meeting between President Al-Sisi, King Abdullah II, and Abbas.

Egypt, Jordan, PA leaders discuss Israel-Saudi normalization

In first:

Saudi ambassador to visit Palestinian Authority and Jerusalem

Nayef Al-Sudairi is appointed Saudi Arabia's non-resident ambassador to Palestinian Authority, non-resident consul to Jerusalem.

Saudi ambassador to visit Palestinian Authority and Jerusalem

Petah Tikva stabbing:

Suspect shouted 'Allahu akbar' - and was neutralized

New footage from the stabbing in Petah Tikva supports suspicion of terror attack.

Suspect shouted 'Allahu akbar' - and was neutralized

Jordanian citizen stabs employee in Israeli auto repair shop

Police arrest Jordanian citizen suspected of stabbing colleague in Petah Tikva auto repair shop.

Jordanian citizen stabs employee in Israeli auto repair shop

Jordan: Israeli arrested during infiltration attempt

Israeli citizen was arrested as he tried to cross the border illegally, Jordanian military reports.

Jordan: Israeli arrested during infiltration attempt

Jordan, Saudi Arabia, speak out against Temple Mount visits

Jordan's Foreign Ministry warns of 'dangerous consequences in allowing extremists to visit Temple Mount.'

Jordan, Saudi Arabia, speak out against Temple Mount visits

Blind choir's mantra

Couldn't they sing something else for a change, like let's say Let Me Show You How by the Suicide Squad so we could laugh a little? Op-ed.

Blind choir's mantra

Jordan:

Member of Parliament praises 'martyr' who killed IDF soldiers

Jordan's MP Khalil Atiyah calls to honor Egyptian police officer who murdered three Israeli soldiers, calls him a 'mighty martyr.'

Member of Parliament praises 'martyr' who killed IDF soldiers

Appreciation event for team who retrieved Israeli from Jordan

Appreciation event in Kiryat Malachi honors the individuals who helped retrieve an Israeli man from a Jordanian hospital.

Appreciation event for team who retrieved Israeli from Jordan

Israeli officials barred entry to Jordan - for wearing kippot

Jordanian border guards throw yarmulke belonging to member of Israeli delegation into the trash.

Israeli officials barred entry to Jordan - for wearing kippot

After 2 years:

Missing Israeli man found in Jordanian hospital

Man who suffered PTSD from a rocket strike near his home as a child reunites with his family 2 years after disappearing.

Missing Israeli man found in Jordanian hospital

Jordan:

'Ben Gvir's Temple Mount visit breaches international law'

Jordan’s Foreign Ministry says National Security Minister's visit to Temple Mount is "a grave violation that leads to escalation".

'Ben Gvir's Temple Mount visit breaches international law'

Jordanian MP who tried to smuggle guns into Israel indicted

Hamas sympathizing politician faces up to 15 years in Jordanian prison, has parliamentary immunity revoked.

Jordanian MP who tried to smuggle guns into Israel indicted

'Munich Group' Ministers:

'We urge an immediate comprehensive ceasefire'

Foreign Ministers of France, Egypt, Germany and Jordan meet in Berlin, express concern over Gaza violence.

'We urge an immediate comprehensive ceasefire'

Report: Jordan bombs Hezbollah position in Syria

Jordanian forces bomb Hezbollah drug plant in southern Syria.

Report: Jordan bombs Hezbollah position in Syria

Jordan presses, Israel folds:

Israel releases Jordanian MP who smuggled guns into the country

Ben-Gvir called the move a 'strategic mistake.'

Israel releases Jordanian MP who smuggled guns into the country

Jordan's Foreign Minister:

'Syria should soon be able to return to the Arab League'

Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi says Syria has enough votes to regain its Arab League seat, but many challenges lie ahead.

'Syria should soon be able to return to the Arab League'

Report:

Jordanian MP caught smuggling guns is a Hamas sympathizer

Member of Jordanian parliament's Palestine Committee lied to border guards, tried to use diplomatic passport to smuggle guns into Israel.

Jordanian MP caught smuggling guns is a Hamas sympathizer

Report: Jordanian MP caught smuggling weapons into Israel

Israeli authorities arrest Jordanian lawmaker reportedly caught smuggling hundreds of guns, hundreds of pounds of gold, into Israel.

Report: Jordanian MP caught smuggling weapons into Israel

Iran, Jordan to meet in bid to improve bilateral ties

Foreign ministers of Jordan and Iran speak on the phone, agree to hold a meeting to discuss ways to improve their bilateral relations.

Iran, Jordan to meet in bid to improve bilateral ties

Jordan:

'The entire area of the Temple Mount belongs only to Muslims'

Jordanian Foreign Ministry says Department of Endowments is the only entity authorized to manage the affairs of Al-Aqsa Mosque.

'The entire area of the Temple Mount belongs only to Muslims'

Former Jordanian minister:

'Israel is becoming a Jewish ISIS'

Former Jordanian Interior Minister lashes out at Israel, says Jordan should stockpile ammunition to fight Israeli threat.

'Israel is becoming a Jewish ISIS'

Jordanian parliament hangs map showing Israel as part of Jordan

Jordanian parliament demands govt. take action in response to Bezalel Smotrich's use of map showing Jordan as part of 'greater Israel.'

Jordanian parliament hangs map showing Israel as part of Jordan

Jordan condemns 'reckless incitement' by Bezalel Smotrich

Jordanian government condemns statement by Smotrich that there are no 'Palestinian people,' use of map showing Jordan as part of Israel.

Jordan condemns 'reckless incitement' by Bezalel Smotrich

Jordan's King:

'Judea and Samaria violence threatens regional stability'

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin kicks off Middle East tour with visit to Jordan. He is slated to arrive in Israel later this week.

'Judea and Samaria violence threatens regional stability'

Aqaba Summit

US reveals Israeli concessions to PA, plans for second summit

Israel will join US-mediated talks with Palestinian Authority, Jordan, and Egypt again next month, State Department reveals.

US reveals Israeli concessions to PA, plans for second summit

Aqaba Summit: Israel agrees to 4-6 month settlement freeze

The Jordanian-sponsored summit between Israel and the PA has ended with limited agreements to restore cooperation between the parties.

Aqaba Summit: Israel agrees to 4-6 month settlement freeze

IDF reduces counterterror activity following Jordan summit

MK Gideon Sa'ar slams govt. after decision to reduce operations to arrest terrorists in Judea and Samaria in response to summit.

IDF reduces counterterror activity following Jordan summit

Jordan summit:

PA to demand IDF stop entering Shechem, Jenin

Emergency summit mediated by US, Jordan, and Egypt, seeks to reduce recent violence ahead of Ramadan.

PA to demand IDF stop entering Shechem, Jenin

Terrorist organizations to PA:

'Don't participate in Aqaba summit'

Palestinian Arab terrorist organizations claim the PA fell into the trap of the US by agreeing to participate in security summit in Jordan.

'Don't participate in Aqaba summit'

Shin Bet Director, COGAT, to participate in Aqaba summit

Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar, Israel's national security adviser Tzachi Hanegbi, and other officials will join the special summit in Jordan.

Shin Bet Director, COGAT, to participate in Aqaba summit

Following security escalation:

Jordan to host emergency summit

The summit was initiated by the United States, Jordan and Egypt, and will include PA and possibly Israeli representatives as well.

Jordan to host emergency summit

Jordanian security guards cut up rabbi's tefillin

Guards at Amman airport desecrate rabbi's tefillin, claiming he could use the straps to strangle passengers.

Jordanian security guards cut up rabbi's tefillin

Israel must say no to Jordan's building on the Temple Mount

Jordanian construction on the Temple Mount will encourage Palestinian terrorism and weaken Israel globally. Op-ed.

Israel must say no to Jordan's building on the Temple Mount

Ben-Gvir:

'I follow my own Temple Mount policy, not Jordan's'

National Security Minister: 'With all due respect to Jordan, Israel is an independent country.'

'I follow my own Temple Mount policy, not Jordan's'