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.

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

Jordanian King Abdullah II congratulates Pres. Herzog, expresses happiness at countries' 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."

Report:

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.

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.

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.

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 blasts Honduras over Jerusalem embassy opening

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

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.

Jordan condemns Jerusalem flag parade

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

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.

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'.

Jordanians who planned to carry out attack in Jerusalem released

The two infiltrated Israel during Operation Guardian of the Walls and planned to attack soldiers.

Islamist activist: Jordan capable of destroying Israel

Jordanian Hizb ut-Tahrir activist says the Jordanian army is capable of 'liberating Palestine', evicting 'occupiers' from Europe, US.

Jordanian MP expelled for 'insulting' the King

Jordan's Parliament expels member of parliament Osama Ajarmeh who said government deliberately caused blackouts in the country.

Jordan summons Israeli ambassador

The move comes after Israel detained two Jordanians who crossed into the country with knives.

Jordanians celebrate 'victory of resistance' against Israel

Thousands demonstrate in Jordan following latest Gaza fighting, chant "death to Israel".

Jordan's King: Intensive diplomacy to end Israeli operation

Jordan’s King Abdullah II says his kingdom is involved in intensive diplomacy to halt “Israeli military escalation”.

Jordan summons Israeli representatives over Jerusalem riots

Jordan summons Israeli charge d'affaires at Israeli embassy in Amman to protest "ongoing Israeli violations" in Jerusalem.

Senior Israeli official makes secret visit to Jordan

Israeli official attends Iftar meal in Jordan in midst of tensions, violence in Jerusalem.

Jordan: The Temple Mount belongs to Muslims only

Jordanian Foreign Ministry says that the entire area of the Al-Aqsa Mosque is a place of worship for Muslims only.

Jordan reaches 100 as its ruling Hashemite dynasty implodes

Is recent maritime unrest rocking the regional boat?

The seas are becoming another sphere in which Israel must spare no effort to halt Iran’s efforts to increase its regional foothold.

INTO THE FRAY:

Jordan’s “House of Cards”–The implications for Israel

Israel could find, along its lengthiest border, no longer a pro-Western monarchy, but an extreme, hostile Muslim regime. Op-ed.

Jordan's King: The sedition has been nipped in the bud

Jordan's King Abdullah II says the political crisis involving his half-brother Prince Hamzah is over.

Jordanian prince pledges loyalty to King Abdullah II

Jordan's Prince Hamzah pledges loyalty to King Abdullah II following rift within the royal family.

Report: Ex-Mossad agent offered to aid Prince Hamzah's wife

Jordanian official reportedly claims former Israeli agent offered to fly family of arrested Jordanian prince out of the country.

'Jordan needs Israel far more than Israel needs Jordan'

Top Israeli Arab affairs scholar Dr. Mordechai Kedar says Israel must 'reassess' its relationship with Jordan.

Jordan's Queen Noor: Claims of coup plot are 'wicked slander'

Former Queen of Jordan comes out with public defense of her son, the ex-Crown Prince accused of plotting overthrow of King Abdullah.

Jordan's Crown Prince: We have turned into a tyrant state

Jordanian Crown Prince announces he's been placed on house arrest, blames state institutions in possible 'last communication' with outside.

Jordan foils attempt to overthrow its king

Coup is 'under control,' Jordanian military officials tell Israeli counterparts.

Jordan livid over Jewish visits to Temple Mount

In official protest letter, Jordanian Foreign Ministry claims that the entire area of the Al-Aqsa Mosque is for Muslims only.

Jordan condemns Kosovo for opening embassy in Jerusalem

Jordanian government calls Kosovo's decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem 'invalid and illegitimate.'

Report: Netanyahu closed Israeli airspace to flights from Jordan

PM reportedly ordered the closure of airspace for flights to Jordan following diplomatic spat.

Lack of oxygen kills COVID-19 patients in Jordanian hospital

Patients at a Jordanian hospital's COVID-19 unit died after their oxygen supply ran out, leading to resignation of Jordan health minister.

Government approves: Jordanian foreign workers will enter Eilat

Government approves Ministry of Health's proposal to allow the entry of Jordanian foreign workers for the hotel industry in Eilat.

Netanyahu visit to UAE cancelled at last minute

PMO says delay in Jordan approving flight path led to decision to cancel visit to Abu Dhabi. New date not yet set.

Diplomatic incident:

Jordanian prince refused entry to Israel for violating agreement

Prince planning visit to Temple Mount returned to Amman after his security entourage was found to be larger than had been agreed upon.

Jordan's FM: Normalization cannot replace 'two-state solution'

Jordanian Foreign Minister to Israeli counterpart: There is no alternative to a two-state solution.

PA acknowledges it gave vaccines to Jordan

PA "health ministry" confirmed that 200 vaccines were transferred to Jordan with the consent of PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas.

Jordan's King calls on Israel to vaccinate Palestinian Arabs

King Abdullah II says Israel's failure to provide COVID-19 vaccines to Palestinian Arabs is counterproductive.

Jordan condemns new Israeli construction in Samaria

Jordan says Israel’s approval of the construction of nearly 800 new housing units in Samaria is a "flagrant violation of international law".

Ministers call for two-state solution for Israel-PA conflict

Munich Group, made up of Foreign Ministers of Egypt, France, Germany and Jordan, meets in Cairo, urges US involvement in peace talks.

PA, Jordan accuse Israel of 'Judaizing' Western Wall

PA, Jordanian Waqf demand UN Security Council stop all Israeli renovation at Western Wall Plaza as an "assault on all Muslims."

Watch: Jordanian academic denies the Holocaust

Kuwaiti-born Jordanian academic in TV interview: No Jew or non-Jew died in the gas chambers, because there we no gas chambers.

PA official: Tripartite move to support int'l peace conference

PA envoy says there is a joint Palestinian-Egyptian-Jordanian move to support international peace conference.

Egypt working to advance peace process

Egyptian Foreign Minister says Cairo is working to prevent Israel from taking "unilateral measures" that will not build trust.

Jordanian FM: Only two-state solution will bring peace

Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi says Israel's "illegal actions" undermine any prospects for a two-state solution to the conflict.

Abbas, Jordan's King hope Biden will revive peace talks

Jordan’s King Abdullah meets PA chairman, expresses support for Palestinian statehood.

Jordan condemns elimination of Iranian nuclear scientist

Jordan's Foreign Ministry stresses need to reduce tensions following elimination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

Biden mentions 'two-state solution' in call with Jordanian King

US President-elect speaks to King Abdullah II of Jordan, in his first conversation with an Arab leader since his election victory.

Senior Jordanian officer with coronavirus evacuated to Hadassah

Following deterioration in condition, officer flown to Jerusalem hospital, where PA official Saeb Erekat is also hospitalized.

Jordanian MP who challenged Likud MK killed in car accident

Yahya Al-Saud challenged former MK Oren Hazan to a fight at the border, before Netanyahu intervened.

Jordan to impose nationwide lockdown amid coronavirus surge

Jordan's Prime Minister announces five-day nationwide lockdown starting November 11.

Jordan's King offers PA negotiator medical treatment

King Abdullah II of Jordan instructs Foreign Minister to assist Saeb Erekat after he was diagnosed with coronavirus.

Israel and Jordan to allow each other's flights over airspace

New agreement following Israel agreements with Bahrain and UAE will allow the countries to fly over each other's airspace.

Jordan warns a return to full lockdown is possible

Jordan records 1,767 new cases of COVID-19, its highest daily tally since the start of the outbreak.

Jordan, Egypt, France and Germany: Resume Israel-PA peace talks

Foreign ministers of Jordan, Egypt, France and Germany urged Israel and PA to restore "hope" to the peace process.

Explosion occurs at military warehouse in Jordan

Jordanian Army says an electrical short circuit caused a massive explosion at military warehouse in city of Zarqa. No injuries reported.

Jordan, PA stress importance of 'two-state solution'

Jordanian Foreign Minister and PA negotiator meet, stress importance of two-state solution to solve Israel-PA conflict.