Israel-Jordan

Jordanian FM blames Netanyahu for diplomatic incident
Elad Benari, Canada , 3/12/2021, 9:52 PM (Reuters)

Jordan and Israel is now the only viable two-state solution

David Singer ,2/6/2021, 10:00 PM

Jordan sends two to jail over plan to attack Israeli forces

Ben Ariel ,3/7/2019, 4:07 AM

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.Elad Benari, 10/26/2018, 12:05 AM

Protest in Jordan: Cancel peace treaty with Israel

Demonstrators in Amman call on Jordanian government to take action to return areas in Israel to Jordanian sovereignty.Dalit Halevi, 10/21/2018, 5:25 AM

Jordan's parliament to review peace deal with Israel

Jordanian parliament approves committee to reevaluate all formal ties with Israel, including the peace agreement.Elad Benari, 12/11/2017, 6:15 AM

Jordan's King calls on U.S. to support 'Palestinian issue'

King Abdullah II says there will be no breakthrough in the peace process if U.S. doesn't support a solution to the “Palestinian issue”.Elad Benari, 8/7/2017, 5:12 AM

Name of security guard from Jordan incident published

Identity of security guard cleared for publication after Jordanian newspaper publishes his name and photo.Elad Benari, 7/31/2017, 1:15 AM

Jordan hands investigation file to Israel

Jordan’s Foreign Ministry hands Israel the file containing results of the investigation into the incident near the Israeli embassy.Elad Benari, Canada, 7/28/2017, 11:04 PM

Israel launches investigation into Jordan incident

Israel launches initial probe into incident near the Israeli embassy in Jordan, will share findings with Amman.Ben Ariel, Canada, 7/28/2017, 8:48 PM

Protesters in Jordan: Sever ties with Israel

Protesters in Jordan, supported by the radical Islamic Movement, call on the government to cut ties with Israel.Dalit Halevi, 11/8/2015, 1:47 AM

Jordan, PA suspicious of Temple Mount camera deal

Waqf insists cameras must be installed under its own supervision, insisting Israel will use them to 'change status quo' at holy site.Tova Dvorin, 10/27/2015, 1:35 PM

Kerry Wants Temple Mount Status Quo in Writing?

Israeli officials say Kerry wants to put the understandings reached by Israel and Jordan on the Temple Mount in writing.Ben Ariel, 10/20/2015, 6:12 AM

Israel Rejects Full Waqf Control Over Temple Mount

Report: Netanyahu rejected offer for Temple Mount to be overseen entirely by Amman, as in pre-2000 arrangement.Tova Dvorin, 10/19/2015, 5:57 PM

Israel Greets First Female Envoy to Arab Country

Einat Schlein, a long-time Foreign Ministry employee, presents credentials to King Abdullah of Jordan in moving ceremony.Nitsan Keidar, 9/7/2015, 9:14 PM

Jordan Blames Israeli Government For Arson Attack

'Denying the rights of the Palestinian people' led to attack on Palestinian family, Amman bizarrely claims Friday.Arutz Sheva Staff, 7/31/2015, 11:56 AM

Fight Against ISIS Helps Israel-Jordan Relations

Common enemy? Israel-Jordan relationship reportedly improving as both sides struggle to battle radical Islamism, security source says.Tova Dvorin, 2/18/2015, 8:18 PM

Jordan: Arrested Israelis Suspected of Fraud

Jordan confirms it arrested two Israelis and a Briton, says they are suspected of involvement in fraud and counterfeiting currency.Elad Benari, Canada, 5/24/2014, 1:00 AM

Jordan Envoy Summoned over Article Quoting Hitler

The anti-Israeli article by a former Jordanian foreign minister was published in The Jordan Times.AFP and Arutz Sheva staff, 5/1/2014, 9:20 PM

Jordan, Israel Strike Natural Gas Deal

Amman the first to sign natural gas import agreement with Israel after Egyptian pipeline becomes too unreliable.Tova Dvorin, 2/21/2014, 9:24 AM

Jordan: Violence Against Israel Not Terrorism

Jordan’s Islamist-dominated parliament adopts a bill which stipulates that violence against Israel will not be a terrorist act.Elad Benari, 12/12/2013, 3:42 AM

Late-Night Mission to Save Injured Bird

Israel enlists to save injured bird on the endangered list.Maayana Miskin, 4/22/2013, 6:23 PM

Jordan's Brotherhood Slams New Envoy to Israel

Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood criticizes the naming of a new ambassador to Israel, says it's not in the kingdom's interests.Elad Benari, 10/3/2012, 5:00 AM

Israeli Seriously Injured in Jordan Car Accident

An Israeli is seriously injured in a car accident in an area of Jordan considered to be popular among Israeli tourists.Elad Benari, Canada, 8/25/2012, 12:01 AM

Activists Protest Outside Embassy in Jordan

Dozens of anti-Israel activists protested in front of the Israeli Embassy in Amman, demand that it be closed.Elad Benari, 3/30/2012, 5:45 AM

Report: Jordan to Protect Israel with Patriots

Report: Jordan will place Patriot missile batteries on its territory to protect itself and Israel against air strikes from Syria.Elad Benari, 2/24/2012, 6:44 AM

Rivlin's Greeting Angers Jordanian Speaker

The Speaker of the Jordanian Parliament returns Knesset Speaker's greeting because he called Jerusalem “the capital of Israel.”Elad Benari, 1/23/2012, 7:15 AM

Why no indignation over challenges to our sovereignty?

, 1/22/2012, 12:01 PM

Jordanian Farmers: Stop Importing Israeli Potatoes

Farmers and wholesalers in Jordan have demanded that the government stop imports of potatoes originating in Israel.Elad Benari, 12/30/2011, 6:12 AM

Jordan Boycotts Int'l Bike Ride

An international environmental awareness cycling tour set for October 8 has been sabotaged by a Jordanian Islamist boycott of Israel.Chana Ya'ar, 10/7/2010, 4:07 PM

Jordan: Calls to Boycott Israel

Jordanian boycott committee pushes ban on all companies that transport Israeli or American goods.Maayana Miskin, 7/11/2010, 8:06 PM

Jordan Joining Arab Hawks

Jordan was better off before peace with Israel, King Abdullah says. “Jerusalem could blow up into war. Jordan sides with ‘power brigade.’”Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu, 4/6/2010, 8:58 AM

Egypt: No Energy Deals w/ Israel

The Egyptian Energy Ministry has denied reports it is planning to include Israel in a project to create a regional electricity grid.Hana Levi Julian, 2/21/2010, 5:17 PM

MK Orlev: Jordan is Palestine

Asked to present his alternative to the “two-state option,” MK Zevulun Orlev says, “The PA Arabs already have a state – Jordan.”Hillel Fendel, 2/9/2010, 1:05 PM

Egypt's Massive US Arms Deal

US will sell 24 F-16 jet fighters, huge arms cache to Egypt in a $3.2 billion deal. No deal in the works with Israel.Malkah Fleisher, 1/6/2010, 9:55 PM

Jordanian Spy is Al Qaeda Man

A Jordanian spy sent to Afghanistan to search out top Al Qaeda leaders turned double agent and murdered 7 CIA men and 1 Jordanian.Hana Levi Julian, 1/5/2010, 3:28 PM

Jordanians: Arrest Rivlin, Eldad

First it was Europe. Now it is Jordan, where lawyers want an arrest warrant of two Knesset MK for their calling Jordan a “Palestinian” state. Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu, 1/5/2010, 9:56 AM

Arabs Claim Dead Sea Scrolls

Jordan and the PA have asked Canada to seize Israel's 2,000-year-old Dead Sea scrolls, currently on display in Toronto. Their claims are weak.Hillel Fendel, 1/2/2010, 10:55 PM

'Viva Palestina' Heads for Syria

A British legislator has led his convoy of aid for Gaza out of Aqaba and is now heading for Syria after learning the Egyptians cannot be pressured.Hana Levi Julian, 12/29/2009, 12:18 PM

Arab MK to be Indicted

Attorney General Menachem Mazuz has decided to indict Arab MK Sa’id Naffaa in connection with his trip to Syria in October 2007.Hana Levi Julian, 12/13/2009, 4:35 PM

Jordan to US Jews: Help PA State

Jordan's King Abdullah II met with American Jewish leaders Tuesday, urging them to help pressure Israel to accept the 2002 Saudi Peace Plan.Hana Levi Julian, 11/19/2009, 10:59 AM

Joint Israel-Jordan Drill Held

A joint Israel-Jordan earthquake drill was held Monday despite continued friction over Arab riots on the Temple Mount and the status of Jerusalem.Hana Levi Julian, 11/10/2009, 1:55 PM

'Israel to Wage War for Water'

A professor in Jordan, considered one of Israel’s warmest Arab neighbors, charges that Israel will wage war against Egypt and Lebanon for water.Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu, 11/7/2009, 8:56 PM

Egypt, Jordan: No Normalization

Egypt and Jordan have joined Arab countries at war with Israel in saying they will not normalize ties before an Israel-PA peace deal is signed.Maayana Miskin, 9/10/2009, 10:16 PM

Arab States: 'Press Israel More'

Kuwaiti, Jordanian and Saudi officials gave US leaders Obama and Clinton the same message: more pressure on Israel, now.Nissan Ratzlav-Katz, 8/3/2009, 11:50 PM

Jordan Revoking Palestinian IDs

Jordan has begun revoking the citizenship of thousands of Palestinians. Officials say it is intended to head off any Israeli plan to expel Arabs.Nissan Ratzlav-Katz, 7/21/2009, 4:00 PM

More Gestures for PA

PM Netanyahu gathered ministers to find ways to help PA Arabs.The Allenby Bridge will be open 24 hours a day and economic projects are under way.Maayana Miskin, 7/8/2009, 12:50 PM

PA Bends, Dead Sea in Contest

PA Chairman Abbas changes mind and joins Israel and Jordan in supporting the Dead Sea in the New 7 Natural Wonders of the World Contest.Yehudah Lev Kay, 7/1/2009, 1:37 PM