Israel-Jordan - Israel National News

Jordan and Israel is now the only viable two-state solution
David Singer , 2/6/2021, 10:00 PM (Y. Kirschen)

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

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