Jordan

Egypt, Jordan reaffirm support for two states

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Jordan's King Abdullah II discuss efforts to end Israeli-Palestinian Arab conflict.

Jordan's King stresses importance of 'two-state solution'

In meeting with PA chairman, King Abdullah restates his position that creation of Palestinian state is the only way to end the conflict.

Trump should be pressuring Jordan

Jordan: No to deal that neglects Palestinian state

Jordanian PM meets PA cabinet leader, says Jordan will not accept solution that does not lead to creation of Palestinian state.

Jordan criticizes Israel for opening road to the Temple

Jordan’s Foreign Ministry says unveiling of 2,000-year-old Pilgrims’ Road is "illegal and irresponsible".

Attack in the Jordan River

Armed individuals shoot at victim swimming in the Jordan River, set his car on fire.

'Transfer all of the Palestinians to Jordan'

Right-wing Dutch lawmaker pushes alternative to Trump's Mideast peace plan, calling for transferring Arabs from Judea & Samaria to Jordan.

Rapper's Jordan concert canceled over alleged Israel support

Upcoming concert by 16-year-old Bhad Bhabie in Jordan canceled over social media post appearing to support Israel.

Egypt, Jordan, Morocco to attend US Mideast peace conference

Egypt, Morocco and Jordan have agreed to attend the unveiling the economic component of US peace plan, White House says.

Jordan and Morocco to participate in Bahrain Economic Conference

Two countries join Egypt, that has already announced it will take part in US initiated event; Israel has yet to receive official invitation.

Jordan: 'Abbas rejects every solution to the crisis'

Jordanian officials slam Palestinian Authority's Chairman Abbas for rejecting generous offer of financial support.

Germany says two states 'only solution' to Israeli-PA conflict

German, Jordanian, foreign ministers 'still in agreement' that negotiations for two-state solution are 'only solution' to conflict.

Kushner meets Jordan king in push for US peace plan

Trump advisor Jared Kushner visits Jordan following visit to Morocco to seek support for next month's Bahrain conference.

Jordanian Foreign Minister: End the 'occupation'

Jordan's Foreign Minister says Israeli-Arab conflict is still the major issue in the Middle East.

Jordan's King to Abbas: Palestinian issue will remain a priority

King Abdullah II of Jordan meets PA chairman, reaffirms commitment to help Palestinians achieve a state.

Jordanian King reshuffles top brass

King Abdullah II of Jordan replaces general intelligence chief and several other officials amid fears of instability.

Weaponized children:

Jordanian boy pledges to be martyred for Jerusalem in viral vid

When his mother asks him where he's going, he says: 'I’m going on a journey far away. I might not come back.'

Smuggling of Jordanian weapons into Israel foiled

Israeli police thwart the smuggling of dozens of pistols and submachine guns from Jordan into Israel.

Exposé: Antisemitism at the Jordanian border

More than 40 zoo animals evacuated from Gaza Strip

43 zoo animals rescued from 'terrible conditions' in Gaza zoo, taken to Jordan to be rehabilitated, animal protection group says.

Oman calls on Arabs to ease Israel's 'fears for its future'

Omani FM calls on Arabs to ease Israel's fears for future as non-Arab country. Jordanian FM: 'Not my problem' if Israel is comfortable.

Report:

'1 million Palestinians to settle in Jordan under Trump plan'

Report says Trump peace plan includes Jordan ceding territory to Israel, settling 1 million Palestinians, forming confederation with PA.

Jordanian king nixes Romania trip over Jerusalem embassy move

King Abdullah II cancels visit to Romania in protest of Romanian PM's decision to move embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

Jordan's King warns Israel

King Abdullah II of Jordan says his position on Jerusalem is "unwavering".

Young Israel to Jordanian King: Distance yourself from terror

National Council of Young Israel criticizes incident in which Jordanian MP praised terrorist who murdered two Israelis.

Watch: Jordanian MP salutes terrorist who murdered 2 Israelis

As Israel buries its dead, member of Jordanian parliament stands in salute of Samaria terrorist who murdered rabbi and 19-year-old soldier.

Jordanian lawmakers: Expel the Israeli ambassador

Jordanian parliamentarians call to expel Israeli ambassador following Israeli court ruling on Temple Mount.

Trump's peace team meets Jordanian King

Jordan's King Abdullah II meets Jason Greenblatt, Jared Kushner and Secretary of State Pompeo during visit to Washington.

Jordan sends two to jail over plan to attack Israeli forces

Jordanian court sentences two men to 10 years in prison for planning attack against Israeli forces on Jordan-Israel border.

Jordan blasts Israel over Temple Mount crackdown

After Israel arrests Muslim leaders accused of inciting riots on Temple Mount, Jordan blasts Israel for issuing restraining orders.

Jordan backs Waqf activities on Temple Mount

Jordanian embassy argues that Golden Gate is an inseparable part of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and not subject to rulings by Israeli courts.

Attempt to smuggle pistols from Jordan foiled

Border Police officers and IDF forces prevent smuggling of dozens of pistols from Jordan to Israel. Four suspects arrested.

Jordan slams new Ramon International Airport

Hashemite kingdom 'rejects' opening of international airport in the Negev.

Watch: Fight in the Jordanian Parliament

Fight breaks out in Jordanian Parliament after MP is interrupted while discussing the right of MPs to speak freely.

Jordanian King, Egyptian President call for 'two-state solution'

King Abdullah II and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi affirm importance of efforts to achieve peace based on two-state solution.

Drone footage: Jordan River flows abundantly to Kinneret

Rains of recent days raise Kinneret level, but flow in streams reaching lake also increased. See aerial view of Jordan River.

Jordanian FM: Israel needs to withdraw from Golan Heights

Jordan’s Foreign Minister rejects Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, says area is “occupied Syrian territory”.

Jordanian union encouraging passersby to trample Israeli flags

Jordan's trade union places Israeli flags outside all of its offices for passerby to step on following earlier diplomatic incident.

Jordan reaffirms commitment to peace with Israel

Jordan reaffirms its commitment to the peace treaty with Israel after Jordanian minister pictured stepping on an image of the Israeli flag.

Jordanian minister tramples on Israeli flag

Foreign Ministry lodges protest after Jordanian Information Minister tramples on an Israeli flag.

Jordanian videotaped his will and set out to kill Jews

Indictment details how Jordanian citizen planned on murdering Jews before embarking on a terror rampage in Eilat.

Jordan condemns Israeli plans to normalize communities

Jordan’s Foreign Minister blasts Israel's announcement that it will build new housing units and normalize communities in Judea and Samaria.

Jordan: Australia's Jerusalem recognition breaches int'l law

Jordan condemns Australia’s decision to recognize western Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Terrorism suspected in Eilat attack

Attack by Jordanian national in southern Israeli port city appears to have been nationalistically motivated.

Jordanian attacks two in southern Israeli city of Eilat

Two injured after being attacked by Jordanian man armed with hammer.

Amid tensions, Jordan asks Israel for more water

Jordan asks Israel for increase in water allocation due to severe drought in the kingdom.

Jordan: 10 people sent to prison in connection with ISIS attack

Jordanian court sentences 10 people to prison in connection with 2016 attack claimed by ISIS.

12 killed in flooding in Jordan

12 killed in flash floods in Jordan, two weeks after 21 people were killed in a similar incident near the Dead Sea.

Jordanian, Egyptian ambassadors present credentials

President Rivlin accepts diplomatic credentials from new ambassadors.

Jordan receives Israeli request to negotiate on land leases

Jordan says Israel asked for consultations on the leasing of Tzofar and Naharayim, which Jordan wants to end.

'You don't care who you're rescuing or where'

Elite 669 Search and Rescue unit operatives describe Thursday's rescue mission in Jordan.

Jordan mourns after 20 schoolchildren killed

Following drowning, Jordan's King Abdullah says 'the pain of every mother and father is my pain'.

Jordan says it is still committed to peace treaty

Jordanian Foreign Minister says kingdom is committed to peace treaty with Israel despite ending lease of lands in Naharayim and Tzofar.

IDF helps rescue Jordanian children trapped by flood

Israeli Air Force assisting in rescue of children trapped in Jordanian bus by flood waters after request by Jordanian government.

Peace with Jordan – stop panicking

'Israel needs to punish Jordan for nixing agreement'

Ze'ev Jabotinsky, grandson to Revisionist movement founder, says Israel must respond decisively to King Abdullah's plans.

"Jordan’s own interest to continue adhering to the peace treaty”

Oded Eran analyzes the new tension and expects that it will not have a significant impact on the relations between the two countries.

Arutz Sheva exclusive:

'We will not accept the Jordanian declaration'

Deputy Foreign Minister says Israel not giving up on maintaining land lease from peace treaty after Jordan refuses to renew lease.

'Send Waqf back to Jordan'

MK Yehuda Glick says Israel should respond to Jordan cancelling part of peace treaty by kicking Wafq out of Temple Mount.

Netanyahu vows to renegotiate deal with Jordan

After Jordan's King Abdullah announces nullification of land lease to Israel, Netanyahu vows to negotiation their restoration.