Keyword "israel jordan" - List of latest news (118 results)

22/04 IDF held back Iranian axis from flooding W. Bank with weapons through Jordan, IDF commander says

The IDF has successfully held back the Iranian axis from smuggling weapons across the Israel-Jordan border into the West bank to flood the area with higher quality terror threats

01/04 Israel is preparing to build a new barrier on the Jordan border

An Israeli newspaper indicated that the government intends to start building a new fence along the border with Jordan, which will cost it 1.4 billion dollars, and expected that work would take 3 years.

28/03 Israeli antisemitism forum sparks debate on Europe's right-wing ties

Stirring controversy even before its official start, this week's International Conference on Combating Antisemitism in Jerusalem made headlines long before it took place.

15/02 Forecast of National Internet: Trump's foreign policy on the geopolitical coast of the Middle East will score flowers

TEHRAN- IRNA- The American Magazine of National Internet said that Donald Trump's projects clashed with the realities of the Middle East, adding that historical experience has shown that he would have no chance of success in implementing his foreign policy.

13/02 Egypt Announces Reconstruction Plan for Gaza

Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister Mohamed Hegazy on Wednesday unveiled his country’s proposal for rebuilding Gaza.

13/02 Report: Egypt's Sisi Refuses to Visit D.C. Unless Trump Drops Gaza Plan

Reports claim Egypt's Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will not visit President Donald Trump unless he drops his plan for the U.S. to "take over" Gaza.

12/02 Tweeters comment on Jordan's refusal to displace the Gazans despite Trump's insistence

The talk of communication platforms continues on the plan of US President Donald Trump on the displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip and his insistence on implementing it despite the rejecting Arab position, the last of which was a clear Jordanian announcement.

12/02 International newspapers: Trump's statements threaten to cancel the second phase of the Gaza Agreement

International newspapers and websites highlighted the threat of US President Donald Trump earlier to cancel the prisoner exchange and ceasefire agreement in Gaza, if the Israeli prisoners are not released by next Saturday noon.

12/02 Jordanian Bar Association deputy head proudly stomps on Israeli flag

Israeli Foreign Ministry condemned the incident calling it an act of incitement, "not in keeping with the spirit of the peace agreement between the countries."

10/02 What are the pressure papers among the Arabs to confront the plans of displacement of Gazans?

Questions about the pressure papers that the Arabs owned to confront the plan of US President Donald Trump to displace the Gazans are raised at a time when two American affairs experts warned of the repercussions of the absence of a firm position, and the seriousness of this on Egypt and Jordan.

08/02 Reports: Marco Rubio Plans Middle East Tour After Maiden Voyage to Latin America

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will follow up his trip to Latin America with travel to the Middle East, multiple outlets reported on Friday.

05/02 Hamas Calls Trump 'Irresponsible' for Gaza Takeover Plan: 'Ridiculous and Absurd'

Hamas reacted with outrage to President Donald Trump's unprecedented proposal on Tuesday for the United States to seize the Gaza Strip.

04/02 Poll: 80% of Israelis Back Trump’s Gaza Emigration Plan, Majority Reject Palestinian State

Surveys show that an overwhelming majority of Israelis support the emigration of Gaza’s population while most also oppose a Palestinian state.

31/01 Calls to Recognize Jordan as De Facto Palestinian State Increase Following Trump’s Proposal for Gazan Relocation

Calls to recognize Jordan as a Palestinian state have intensified recently, spurred by President Donald Trump's suggestion.

29/01 Young Gazans Seek to Escape Hamas Rule, Hardships

A growing number of young Gazans have long sought to leave the enclave due to political repression under Hamas and lack of basic freedoms.

28/01 'Jordan Is for Jordanians': Israel's Neighbors Reject Taking In Palestinian Refugees After Trump Suggestion

Egypt and Jordan rejected the possibility of offering shelter to Palestinians after President Donald Trump lamented the state of Gaza.

27/01 An Egyptian -Jordanian refusal of Trump's proposal to displace Gaza residents

Egypt, Jordan, and Palestinian factions announced their categorical rejection of the statements of US President Donald Trump, in which he said that he would like to see Jordan, Egypt, and other Arab countries increase the number of Palestinian refugees they accept from the Gaza Strip.

26/01 Displacement is on Trump’s table...ways to confront the deal of the second century

US President Donald Trump is the option of displacement does not mean for a single moment, that Washington's will is an unique destiny, and that no Arabs and Palestinians remain left except to raise white flags, in order to avoid the raging elephant anger.

26/01 Trump Suggests Gaza 'Clean Out,' Send Residents to Egypt, Jordan

President Donald Trump suggested Saturday that he would like to "clean out" Gaza after the devastation of the war started by Hamas.

24/12 Israel arrests a Jordanian doctor while heading to Gaza

The Israeli occupation authorities are reluctant to provide information about the Jordanian doctor Abdullah Al-Balawi, who was arrested while he was traveling to participate in a medical campaign to relieve Gaza, while his family demands that the Jordanian government work to release him.

23/12 Jordan outreach to new Syria government is turning point - analysis

When the regime began to collapse, the rebels returned to march on Damascus. This could provide Jordan with key influence in Dara’a and other areas in southern Jordan.

21/12 Archaeologists discover possible ancient Israelite palace in Jordan

The site could be the place where Jacob wrestled with God.

18/12 Mondoweis: Greater Israel is not a fantasy but a project on its way

The American website Mondoweiss published an article by Palestinian journalist and writer Qassam Maadi in which he traces the term “Greater Israel” among extremist Jews and “religious Zionism” over the centuries until the recent entry of the occupation army into Syria.

16/12 There is a sound of a coup in another Islamic country of the Middle East, a special friend of America and Israel in danger!

America and Israel's special friend is in trouble in the Middle East. Sounds of a coup are being heard in the Islamic country Jordan. The Israeli public broadcasting corporation, Kan, reported that the Israeli government is concerned that rebels and opposition groups in Jordan could launch a major uprising inspired by the rapid overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria.

14/12 Domino theory: Israel raises concerns Islamist take over in Syria will cause uprising in Jordan

An Arab diplomat from the region said this week that authorities in Egypt, Jordan, and neighboring states are monitoring Syria closely.

11/12 Continued Arab rejection of Israel’s seizure of the buffer zone with Syria

Arab rejection of Israel's seizure of the buffer zone with Syria continues after it announced the collapse of the separation of forces agreement with Damascus after the fall of the regime of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

10/12 Arab rejection of Israel's seizure of the buffer zone with Syria

Arab countries expressed, on Monday, their rejection of Israel’s seizure of the buffer zone with Syria after announcing the collapse of the separation of forces agreement with Damascus following the fall of the regime of ousted President Bashar al-Assad.

04/12 Jordan receives the bodies of the "Dead Sea" operation perpetrators

Jordan confirmed this Wednesday morning that it had received from Israel the bodies of two Jordanian citizens who had carried out a shooting attack on the border last October that led to the injury of two Israeli soldiers.

27/11 Dead Sea ‘white smokers’ provide early sinkhole warning, say scientists

Underwater chimney structures spewing jets of brine can help alert to dangerous regional issue, research shows

24/11 How did Jordanians comment on the shooting incident near the Israeli embassy?

The shooting incident in the Rabieh area near the Israeli embassy in the Jordanian capital, Amman, sparked many comments on social media sites, most of which agreed to reject actions that threaten Jordan's security.

24/11 Gunman Killed After Firing at Police Outside Israeli Embassy in Jordan

A gunman was killed after firing shots outside the Israeli embassy in Amman, Jordan, early Sunday morning, according to news reports.

24/11 The Israeli embassy in Jordan was shot down

News sources reported that the Israeli embassy in Jordan was shot down.

22/11 Israeli media: Suspected infiltration on the border with Jordan

On Friday, Israeli security forces intensified combing operations in the border area with Jordan, after suspected infiltration, according to Israeli media.

01/11 IDF creates new division to counter smuggling, terror threats on Jordan border

On Thursday night, the defense establishment confirmed the establishment of Division 97, to be stationed on the Jordanian border.

25/10 Blinken closes out week of ambitious diplomatic talks with UAE, Jordan and Lebanon

Blinken and Al Nahyan discussed efforts to "end the war in Gaza and secure the release of all hostages" and continued discussions about the "post-conflict period."

20/10 The most prominent shooting operations targeting Israelis on the Jordanian border

Border tensions between the Kingdom of Jordan and Israel escalated, with an increase in the frequency of operations adopted by Jordanian individuals in which they attempted to injure and kill Israeli soldiers, either by infiltration or by direct targeting at checkpoints.

19/10 Israel must respond to Iranian attempts to destabilize Jordan, expert says - interview

Israel should secure its border with Jordan and condemn terror but avoid any rhetoric to weaken the king's public standing that Iran seeks to undermine.

18/10 A list of previous shooting operations at Jordanian-Israeli contact points

The Israeli army announced on Friday morning that gunmen crossed from Jordan and opened fire on its soldiers, saying that it killed two of them while the third was able to return to Jordan.

17/10 Iran Sends Top Diplomat on Mideast Tour to Foster Anti-Israel Sentiment

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held meetings in Egypt as part of a broader Middle East tour meant to solidify opposition to Israel.

14/10 'We would be alone in a catastrophe': Arava, Eilot regional council residents fear Oct. 7 scenario

Amid growing concerns from the residents of the Arava about infiltrations along the Jordanian border, the head of the Eilot Regional Council: "We are calling on the Israeli government to allocate res

24/09 King of Jordan Rejects Harboring Palestinian Refugees in U.N. Speech

King Abdullah II of Jordan rejected at the U.N. the possibility of Jordan taking in Palestinians fleeing war.

17/09 Crowds mourn Maher Al-Jazi in the Jordanian city of Ma'an

On Tuesday afternoon, large numbers of Jordanians mourned the body of Maher Al-Jazi, the perpetrator of the King Hussein Bridge crossing operation in which 3 Israeli soldiers were killed.

11/09 Netanyahu visits the border with Jordan and pledges to build a “fortified wall”

Today, Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the border with Jordan and pledged to work to establish a “fortified wall” to prevent smuggling, days after an operation in which a Jordanian killed two Israelis at the Allenby crossing.

11/09 Operation Dignity between popular celebration and the crisis of the official Jordanian position

The operation carried out by retired soldier Maher Al-Jazi at the Karama crossing was met with great celebration and interaction inside and outside Jordan. At the same time, this celebration creates a crisis for the official position in Jordan.

09/09 From Naharayim to Allenby: Sad evolution of Hashemite kings response to Jordanian terror - analysis

On March 13, 1997, a Jordanian soldier killed seven Israeli schoolgirls. King Hussein's empathy contrasted with King Abdullah's current stance, reflecting a strained peace.

08/09 A former Jordanian official: We have a strong army, and Israel will not open a gate 300 km long

Dr. Jawad Al-Anani, former Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister, confirmed that Israel, which is floundering, cannot, from a military standpoint, open a gate of 300 kilometers or more that could be explosive.

08/09 Allenby operation reveals hidden tension between Jordan and Israel

Israeli analysts believe that the reasons for the operation carried out by a Jordanian truck driver at the border crossing are related to the war in Gaza and recent developments in the West Bank, considering that this “violation” occurred due to weak coordination with Jordan recently.

08/09 Israel closes border crossings with Jordan after fatal shootings

Growing pessimism over prospects for a breakthrough towards a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal

08/09 Attack on Israel's border with Jordan

Attack on Israel's border with Jordan Israeli authorities closed all land border gates between Israel and Jordan following the armed attack in which 3 Israelis died. Israeli forces took security measures at the King Hussein (Allenby) Border Gate between Jordan and Israel, which opens from Jordan to the occupied West Bank. Palestinian state television news...

08/09 7 questions explaining the shooting at the Allenby crossing

Three Israelis were killed by gunfire near the Allenby Crossing (King Hussein Bridge) between Jordan and the West Bank, in an operation that is the first of its kind since the start of the Israeli aggression on Gaza and the escalation of attacks in the West Bank. What do we know about it so far?

08/09 Three Israelis Killed in West Bank Terrorist Shooting Attack

Three Israelis were shot and killed by a terrorist Sunday at the border crossing between the West Bank and Jordan, Israeli officials said.

01/09 Analysts: The Israeli military operation in the West Bank targets Jordan

Jordanian analysts agreed that the Israeli plans currently being implemented in the West Bank and Jerusalem will not only affect the Palestinian side, but will also affect the Jordanian side later and threaten its security and population stability.

28/08 The IDF launched a counter-terrorist operation in the West Bank

The IDF is conducting an operation in the areas of Jenin and Tulkarma to combat the Iranian terrorist infrastructure.

12/08 The Israeli Foreign Minister calls for building a barrier with Jordan, and Amman suspends it

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz called on Monday for accelerating the construction of a wall along the border with Jordan, while Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi criticized “the lies of extremist Israeli officials” about his country.

09/08 Newspaper: Israel stops importing fruits and vegetables from Jordan

The newspaper “Israel Hayom” said that the Ministry of Health in Israel decided to stop importing fruits and vegetables from Jordan, after the discovery of the cholera bacterium in some agricultural products imported from there, the most important of which are cucumbers and tomatoes.

03/08 Wizz Air has stopped its flights to Israel

The airline made the decision due to the "escalating situation in the region", the suspension of flights will last until August 4.

29/06 Examining the latest developments in the region in the telephone conversation between the foreign ministers of Lebanon and Jordan

Tehran - IRNA - News sources reported that the foreign ministers of Lebanon and Jordan had a telephone conversation about the latest developments in the region, especially the tensions on the border between Lebanon and occupied Palestine.

15/06 N12 - the area that the state forgot during the fighting: "The settlements here will be wiped out in an hour"

A thin wire fence instead of a serious obstacle, suicide drones and cruise missiles without any interference - and the motivation of pro-Iranian elements to carry out attacks in the format of October 7

11/06 Jordan hosts an international conference on humanitarian response in Gaza

Today, Tuesday, Jordan is hosting an international conference on emergency humanitarian response in the Gaza Strip, in light of the continued suffering of the residents of the Strip, which has been subjected to Israeli aggression since last October 7.

05/06 Jordan: The infiltrator killed by Israel is “not a citizen”

Jordan announced, on Tuesday evening, that the person whose death the media reported after infiltrating from the Kingdom’s territory into Israel “is not a Jordanian citizen,” without providing any other details.

26/05 Tension is rising in the Middle East! 'Israel is undermining peace in the region!'

Stating that Israel deliberately starved the Palestinians, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman al-Safedi said that the invaders continued their illegal activities by exacerbating the crisis in the region.

08/05 A Jordanian electronic platform to refute the Israeli narrative in the West. Get to know it

In order to confront the Israeli narrative to mobilize supporters of the occupation government in Western countries, Jordanian volunteers seek through their platform to provide answers and responses on everything related to the Palestinian issue to those interested in those countries.

25/04 Hamas Praises Iran’s Attack on Israel, Calls for ‘Escalation’ on All Fronts

A spokesman for Hamas’s paramilitary al-Qassam Brigades praised Iran's missile attack on Israel and called for “escalation” on every front.

15/04 Saudi Official: Iran ‘Engineered a War in Gaza’ to Ruin Saudi-Israel Relationship

A Saudi royal official says Iran “engineered the war in Gaza to destroy the progress in relations” between Saudi Arabia and Israel.

15/04 An Arab-Israel axis against Iran is now a reality

The entire region just witnessed the whimper of the Tehran regime and the bang of Israel and its allies. It is time to capitalise on this opportunity for real political gains, Samuel J. Hyde writes.

14/04 From adversary to ally: the revealing reaction of the Jordanian Air Force during Iran's attack on Israel

Jordanian forces intercepted and destroyed Persian regime drones before they reached their Israeli target. The key cooperative steps that made this reaction possible

14/04 Jordan Joined U.S., U.K. in Intercepting Iranian Drone Attack on Israel

Jordan joined the U.S. and U.K. in intercepting drones from Iran against Israel, a rare occasion when an Arab state has defended Israel.

14/04 Attack on Israel: the British Prime Minister made a statement

Sunak said London would continue to stand up for the security of Israel and all regional partners, including Jordan and Iraq.

13/04 The West Bank is at the heart of the Zionist conflict and plan

The head of the Palestinian Islamic resistance movement Hamas in the West Bank announced that this region is at the heart of the conflict with the occupiers and the Zionist plan.

12/04 “We celebrate the victory of the resistance.” A new march in Amman in support of Gaza

Hundreds of Jordanians participated on Friday in a march in the center of the capital, Amman, in solidarity with the Gaza Strip, which has been subjected to Israeli aggression for 6 months, affirming their support for the Palestinian resistance.

09/04 Iraqi Jihadists Claim Flurry of Ineffective Attacks on Israel

Iran-backed Shiite militias in Iraq claimed responsibility for five drone and missile attacks against targets in Israel.

06/04 Roadside bomb kills seven children in southern Syria, says state media

Blast struck in conflict-stricken Daraa province, where dozens of incidents have claimed about 100 lives this year

06/04 What is the truth about the existence of a land bridge that passes through Jordan to supply goods to Israel?

While the Jordanians continue to protest the existence of a land bridge supplying Israel with goods, after imposing a blockade on ships crossing towards it through the Red Sea, the Jordanian government continues to deny the existence of this bridge, considering it “a revelation of the imagination.”

05/04 A gunman who came from Jordan opened fire on an Israeli patrol

Israeli Army Radio said that a gunman came from Jordanian territory and opened fire on an army patrol without causing any casualties.

28/03 Israel and Hezbollah Trade Fire, With Deaths Reported on Both Sides

The exchange came as a U.N. cease-fire demand appeared to be having little effect on the war in Gaza, and pressure increased on neighboring Jordan to sever ties with Israel.

25/03 Guterres defends UNRWA and Jordan warns of a disaster in Rafah

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) represents a lifeline for millions of refugees in the region, while Jordan warned that invading Rafah would lead to a humanitarian catastrophe.

25/03 Clashes with police during pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Jordan

The Jordanian police arrested a number of demonstrators and prevented them from heading towards the Israeli embassy in Amman yesterday evening, Sunday, in protest against the escalation of the Israeli aggression and starvation campaign against the Gaza Strip.

23/03 Jordan is following news of Israel arresting two armed men after they crossed the border

The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced, at dawn on Saturday, that it was following up on reports circulated by Israeli media, indicating the arrest of two gunmen in the Palestinian village of Fasayel, after they crossed the Kingdom’s borders towards the Palestinian territories.

16/03 Several countries, including Jordan, drop aid to Gaza

Today, Saturday, the Gaza Strip witnessed several countries carrying out aid landing operations, including Jordan, the United States, Germany and Egypt, amid tragic humanitarian conditions experienced by residents subjected to a stifling siege by the Israeli occupation.

15/03 The United States carried out its tenth launch of humanitarian aid on the Gaza Strip

Israel warned that it does not plan to open more border crossings in the Palestinian enclave

11/03 Arab and Western countries continue to airdrop aid into Gaza

Jordan, America, the Emirates, Egypt, France, and Belgium carried out airdrops of food aid yesterday, Sunday, into the Gaza Strip.

06/03 Amina Al-Mufti, the most famous Arab spy for the Mossad

An Arab spy of Jordanian origin, born in 1967, married a Jewish pilot and left her religion after his death. She became a spy for the Mossad and caused the arrest of dozens of Palestinians. She was arrested for 5 years and got out in an exchange deal, and she died in 2008.

27/02 Airdrop by Jordan and France Underscores the Urgency of Gazans’ Need

Some aid was parachuted into the sea and retrieved by men in small boats. People on the shore scrambled for the packages.

26/02 Jordan airlifted aid to Gaza

Jordanian Armed Forces airlifted aid supplies to the coastal region of the Gaza Strip, where Israel continues its massacres.

25/02 Jordan denies that a land bridge passes through its territory to Israel

On Sunday, Jordanian Prime Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh denied the existence of any land bridge from Jordan to Israel, stressing that Jordan would continue to support the Gaza Strip.

20/02 Calcalist: Despite the war... Israeli gas exports to Egypt are gaining momentum

The Calcalist website published a report indicating that despite the war on Gaza, Israel’s natural gas exports to Egypt will rise in the coming years.

06/02 The Middle East conflict is spiraling. Biden must force Israel to end the war | Mohamad Bazzi

As long as Biden remains unwilling to rein in Israel’s attacks on Gaza, the US’s conflict with Iranian-backed militias will escalate

03/02 Biden Admin Says It Doesn't Want War with Iran After Strikes in Iraq, Syria

The U.S. military began striking targets associated with Iran-backed militants responsible for the deaths of three U.S. soldiers in Jordan.

02/02 Opinion | A Big Strategic Realignment in the Middle East May Be Coming

Thomas L. Friedman on what he hopes a “Biden Doctrine” for the region will look like.

02/02 The Jordanian army announces the return of 4 Israelis who crossed the border by mistake

On Friday, Jordanian official television quoted a military source as saying that border guard forces arrested four Israelis for a short period yesterday after they crossed the border fence by mistake.

01/02 Opinion | A Biden Doctrine for the Middle East Is Forming. And It’s Big.

America’s approach to Iran, a Palestinian state and Saudi Arabia are at the heart of a possible strategic realignment in the Middle East.

30/01 U.S. Weighs Retaliation After Strike in Jordan, and Farmers Lay ‘Siege’ to Paris

Plus, the Biden campaign wants Taylor Swift.

25/01 Jordanian Restaurant Called 'October 7' Opens to Celebrate Hamas Terror

A restaurant called "October 7" has opened in Jordan, apparently in celebration of the Hamas terror attack against Israel.

25/01 Israel is considering stopping the water agreement with Jordan

Official Israeli media reported that Tel Aviv is considering stopping water pumping and not extending the water agreement with Jordan, after Jordanian statements described as “anti-Israel.”

05/01 Egypt and Jordan repeat rejection of Gaza ‘voluntary migration’ calls

Israel approach other countries with the aim of securing their agreement to host Gazans as Egypt and Jordan repeat their opposition to proposal

31/12 Controversy and popular rejection of the export of Jordanian vegetables to Israel

The Jordanian government stated that it is unable to prevent cases of export of Jordanian food products to Israeli markets, after the spread of pictures showing details of the countries of origin and the exporting party, which prompted popular forces to demand a halt to normalization.

30/12 Iran and Egypt on the track of development of relations/"convergence of civilizations" in the new order of the region

It seems that after Saudi Arabia, it is Egypt's turn to move toward normalizing and expanding relations with Tehran while understanding regional and extra-regional realities. Iran certainly welcomes this change of approach.

13/12 Israel re-arrests a Jordanian engineer in Nablus

The Israeli occupation forces re-arrested the Jordanian prisoner, engineer Abdullah Al-Zitawi, yesterday evening, after they raided his home in the city of Nablus in the West Bank, where he lives.

08/12 Demonstrations in Jordan denouncing Washington's support for Israel in its war on Gaza

Massive demonstrations took place today, Friday, in the Jordanian capital, Amman, and other cities, in which participants expressed their support for the Palestinian people, demanding the closure of the American embassy in the country, and denouncing America’s support for Israel’s war on Gaza.

04/12 Kissinger's Final Interview: Forget a Palestinian State, Let Jordan Rule

Kissinger said in October that Hamas's terror attack October 7 had killed the two-state solution, and Jordan should rule the West Bank.

01/12 King of Jordan: Green Activists Must Be More 'Inclusive' of Palestinians 'on the Front Lines of Climate Change'

King Abdullah II of Jordan told the attendees at COP28 that Palestinians were "on the frontlines of climate change."

30/11 War-Inflicted Slowdown Ends Robust Year for Tourism in Middle East

Amid security concerns brought on by the Israel-Hamas conflict, international travel has shuddered to a halt in Israel and is falling in neighboring Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt.

28/11 We do not accept the occupation of Gaza/ Israel has committed a war crime

The King of Jordan sent a letter to the head of the Committee on the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian Nation and stressed that it is impossible to remain silent in the face of Israel's war crimes.

19/11 How do Jordanian political forces view the decision to cancel the “energy agreement” with Israel?

Between welcoming its cancellation and demanding similar steps, the opinions of Jordanian political forces varied regarding the decision to refrain from signing the “water in exchange for electricity” agreement with Israel, which opened the door to the future of the peace and gas agreements.

15/11 As part of a global campaign... prominent Jordanian figures demand that Egypt open the Rafah crossing

On Tuesday, the Egyptian embassy in Amman received a statement addressed to Cairo demanding that it open the Rafah crossing permanently and directly, without conditions or Israeli, American or European intervention.

12/11 The Battle of Al-Samu’ between Jordan and Israel...did not exceed 5 hours and paved the way for the 1967 war

It broke out on the morning of Sunday, November 13, 1966, between the Jordanian army and the Israeli occupation army. It was considered the largest Israeli military operation that followed the tripartite aggression against Egypt in 1956 and paved the way for the outbreak of the 1967 war.

07/11 Arab States Intensify Pleas for Gaza Cease-fire as Public Anger Mounts

Citing deepening fears for regional stability, Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries are beseeching the U.S. to push Israel to end its military campaign in Gaza.

06/11 C.I.A. Director Visits Israel and the Middle East Amid Israel-Hamas War

William J. Burns’s visit comes as the United States tries to prod Israel to pursue a more targeted approach to attacking Hamas, allow pauses in the fighting and do more to avoid civilian casualties.

28/10 US looks isolated after opposing UN resolution on Gaza truce

Only 12 countries joined Washington and Israel as Jordan’s motion was passed at the general assembly

27/10 Arab world’s indifference is killing Palestinians they pretend to love

Jordan’s Queen Rania stated that she and her nation are “shocked and disappointed by the world’s reaction to this catastrophe that is unfolding.”

18/10 Protesters Storm Israeli Embassy in Jordan

A mob of protesters attempted to storm the Israeli embassy in Amman, Jordan, on Tuesday, setting a fire outside the building.

17/10 Neither Jordan nor Egypt Will Accept Refugees Fleeing Gaza

King Abdullah II of Jordan told German Chancellor OIaf Scholz neither Jordan nor Egypt will accept any refugees fleeing the Gaza Strip.

13/10 Jordan: Pro-Hamas Mob Calls Police 'Traitors' for Tear-Gassing Protestors

A pro-Palestinian rally in Jordan was thwarted with tear gas by police when the crowd marched on the heavily fortified Israeli border.

13/10 Israel-Hamas War Threatens Wider Unrest and Crushes Hopes for Calmer Mideast

The conflict is inflaming tensions across the region, where many of the problems that fueled uprisings and conflicts a decade ago remain unresolved.

09/10 Leaderless US House braces for chaotic speaker election

Republicans in the US House of Representatives began the search for a new leader Monday as the crisis in Israel injected fresh urgency into their struggle to heal the party's bitter internal divisions. 

07/09 Tánaiste’s trip ends with visits to Israeli president and Jordanian king and little hope of Palestinian peace

Reflecting on his Middle East visit, Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin did not appear hopeful of a solution being found to Israeli-Palestinian tensions

04/09 Tánaiste to visit Israel, occupied Palestinian territory and Jordan during trip to Middle East this week

Micheál Martin: ‘This visit is an important opportunity to see the political, security and human rights situation in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory’

20/02 Turkey and Syria hit by new 6.4-magnitude quake

A powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Turkey-Syria border region Monday, two weeks after twin earthquakes devastated the region, causing vast destruction and killing tens of thousands of people.