Jordan

Defense Minister Gantz meets with King Abdullah of Jordan

Gantz and King Abdullah II meet and discuss the importance of maintaining ties between Jordan and Israel for security in the region.

Watch: Brawl in the Jordanian parliament

Brawl erupts in Jordanian parliament as verbal row escalates into punches.

Report: Jordanian boy desecrates Israeli flag

Locals outraged after footage shows seven-year-old taken for questioning by Jordanian authorities after urinating on Israeli flag.

It's my murdered child's birthday

Bereaved mother writes: My angelic, generous, musical and loving daughter is gone while terrorist Ahlam Tamimi is alive and free in Jordan.

Jordanians protest water-for-energy deal with Israel

Several thousand Jordanians call on their government to cancel peace with Israel, speak out against normalization.

Report: Saudis pressured UAE to cancel energy deal with Israel

Saudi government pressured UAE to back off major solar energy deal with Israel and Jordan. The agreement was slightly reworded.

Jordanians to protest against agreement with Israel

Protests planned in Jordan against "electricity for water" memorandum of understanding signed between Israel and Jordan.

Israel to sign 'electricity for water' deal in Dubai

Energy Minister Karine Elharrar will visit UAE, sign a memorandum of understanding with Jordan, UAE and the US.

Jordanian students fume at partnership with Israel

Jordanian students protest, call to boycott Israel, following academic conference on AI held in partnership with Israeli researchers.

Jordan: King did not have political dialogue with Mansour Abbas

Office of Jordanian King downplays meeting with Ra'am chairman in message to PM Bennett, says meeting was 'introductory.'

King of Jordan praises Abbas, stands alongside PA

The king emphasized the need to establish peace based on a two-state solution, which would ensure the establishment of an independent Palest

Jordan: There is no alternative to the two-state solution

Jordan's FM meets UN envoy, says Jordan will continue its efforts to achieve a two-state solution.

America, perfidy against Jews is never a good thing

History shows that when a great power tacks away from its support and caters to those baying for Jewish blood, bad things happen. Op-ed.

Economy minister meets with Jordanian trade minister

Ministers discuss topics including renewal of trade agreement, mutual recognition of standardization, expansion of tourism.

Pres. Herzog writes Jordanian King on peace treaty anniversary

Israeli President describes 'value of peace,' closeness between Israel and Jordan on 27th anniversary of peace treaty.

Keep Jerusalem calls for renewal of site of King Saul's palace

Arutz Sheva speaks to Chaim Silberstein, President of Im Eshkachech - Keep Jerusalem, about the abandoned site of King Saul's palace.

Lapid and Bennett’s old-new diplomacy

Last year Israel had a reality-based foreign policy, but it now seems bent on reinstating the PA veto and glorifying its enemies.Op-ed.

INTO THE FRAY

Tyrants, tax-havens and territory

Israel may soon face a huge expanse of territory controlled by radical Islamists, stretching from Greater Tel Aviv to Iraq and beyond.Op-ed.

Jordan’s King vows to stand by Lebanon

Jordan’s King Abdullah II meets Lebanon's Prime Minister amid ongoing fuel shortage in Lebanon.

Jordan fumes after court allows Jews to pray on Temple Mount

Jordan condemns Jerusalem court's decision to permit Jews to pray silently on Temple Mount. 'Place of worship only for Muslims.'

Jordan’s King, Assad speak for first time in a decade

Jordan’s King Abdullah II receives call from Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad amid efforts to boost cooperation between the countries.

Jordan's Crown Prince tests positive for COVID-19

The 27-year-old prince’s parents have tested negative and will quarantine at home for five days.

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid met the King of Jordan

Channel 12 News reveals that the meeting took place last month in Amman, and the two discussed the tension on the Temple Mount.

Jordanian court upholds convictions in coup plot

Jordanian court upholds conviction of two former senior officials related to alleged plot against the kingdom.

Secret visit

President Herzog met King Abdullah at palace

'There is a sense in the region of a desire to make progress, a desire to speak,' Pres. Herzog says after meeting Jordanian King.

Jordan to lift remaining COVID-19 restrictions

Jordan to resume in-school learning, allow universities to open their campuses, and allow full capacity at workplaces.

Jordanian King calls for efforts to ensure Palestinian state

King Abdullah II meets PA chairman, calls for international efforts to enable Palestinian Arabs to establish their independent state.

Jordanian professor: 'Arabs will eat Jews alive'

Jordanian professor says Arabs are not 'horses or donkeys' and will swallow up Israel when the time comes.

Body of Jordanian soldier discovered in Jerusalem

Body of Jordanian soldier unearthed during construction for Jerusalem light rail.

Report: Jordanian intelligence foiled ISIS attack on Israelis

Four ISIS operatives were arrested and convicted by Jordan after planning terror attacks against IDF soldiers, Jewish targets, report says.

Jordan's King encouraged by meetings with Bennett and Gantz

King Abdullah II: We must bring about the restoration of contacts between Israel and the Palestinians.

Five infiltrate Israel from Jordan

IDF troops and security forces apprehend five suspects who crossed into Israel illegally from Jordan.

Biden to King Abdullah II: We will always be there for Jordan

King Abdullah II visits White House, becomes the first Arab world leader to meet face-to-face with Biden.

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.