Calls to destroy Israel heard at Muslim brotherhood’s Cairo rally

Published on May 10, 2013

Calls for Israel’s destruction were heard in Cairo at the first anti-Israel rally organized by the Muslim Brotherhood since the movement’s candidate was elected president.

Hagel: U.S. strategy is to reinforce Israel, Arab allies

Published on May 9, 2013

U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said reinforcing Israel's edge and bolstering security relationships with neighbors like Egypt were both U.S. priorities.

This week in power: UN agreement, Marathon security, Florida law, Bible winner

By Danny Groner
Published on April 25, 2013

April 22, 2013

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on April 22, 2013

April 3, 2013

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on April 3, 2013

Abbas, Jordanian king sign agreement to defend Jerusalem

Published on April 2, 2013

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Jordanian King Abdullah II signed an agreement to coordinate efforts to defend Jerusalem and its holy sites.

This week in power: Obama recap, Flotilla apology, Twitter suit, Passover message

By Danny Groner
Published on March 28, 2013

Obama’s Middle East visit: 50 shades of gray

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on March 27, 2013

On March 21, four days before Pesach, Sarah Chazizza was at home in Sderot, doing what people do before Pesach. She was cleaning. It was still early in the morning, but the weather was getting warmer and the windows were wide open to let the dusted furniture breath.

After Mideast trip, Obama gains political capital. Will he spend it?

Published on March 25, 2013

For a trip that U.S. officials had cautioned was not about getting “deliverables,” President Obama’s apparent success during his Middle East trip at getting Israel and Turkey to reconcile has raised some hopes for a breakthrough on another front: Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.

New Approach Please

By Ariel Blumenthal
Published on March 20, 2013

U.N. peacekeepers held in Syria reach Israel, military spokeswoman says

Published on March 11, 2013

U.N. peacekeepers held by rebels for three days in southern Syria and freed at the weekend crossed into Israel from neighboring Jordan on Monday, a military spokeswoman said.

Report: Netanyahu, Abdullah meet to discuss peace process

Published on March 3, 2013

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Jordan's King Abdullah II met in Jordan to discuss the Middle East peace process.

Analysis: Tzipi Livni faces rough road in peace push with Palestinians

Published on February 20, 2013

Tzipi Livni's coalition pact with right-winger Benjamin Netanyahu speaks volumes about the obstacles ahead for the moderate former Israeli foreign minister in her new task of pursuing peace with the Palestinians.

Sixty-five found executed in Syria’s Aleppo, activists say

Published on January 29, 2013

At least 65 people were found shot dead with their hands bound in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on Tuesday in a "new massacre" in the near two-year revolt against President Bashar al-Assad, activists said.

AJC leaders meet with Jordan’s King Abdullah

Published on January 28, 2013

Leaders of the American Jewish Committee in a meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah II in Amman discussed political and strategic developments in the Middle East.

Jordan gears up for parliamentary elections

Published on December 26, 2012

Campaigning for Jordan's parliamentary elections kicked off this week with tribesmen, former army generals and businesspersons rushing to join the race.

Gazans in Jordan scramble for news about relatives

Published on November 19, 2012

With one eye on Skype and the other fixed on the television screen, Salma anxiously searched for news about her father, two brothers and younger sister in the Gaza Strip. “I am suffering so much. I do not know how I will handle not being near my family, even under the bombardment,” Salma, 23, who grew up in Gaza and moved to Jordan in 2010 after she married, told The Media Line. She asked not to use her last name out of concern for her family.

Jordan foils al Qaeda plot, arrests 11 militants, state TV says

Published on October 22, 2012

Jordan has foiled a plot by an al Qaeda-linked cell to bomb its shopping centers and assassinate Western diplomats, state television said on Sunday, thwarting an attempt to destabilize the key U.S. ally.

Peres receives credentials of Egypt, Jordan envoys

Published on October 17, 2012

The new ambassadors of Egypt and Jordan presented their credentials to Israeli President Shimon Peres.

Western troops in place to protect Jordan from Syrian spillover

Published on October 15, 2012

Ahmed Thiabat sits on his balcony in Jordan overlooking the Syrian town of Tal Shehab just over the Syrian border. This once tranquil farmland has become a battleground for troops loyal to Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad and rebels fighting to unseat him.

The Palestinian great escape?

Published on October 8, 2012

Abdullah Ashee, a 45-year old investor, is wanted in the West Bank for alleged fraud. But two years ago, while his case was being considered in a court in the West Bank city of Ramallah, he fled to neighboring Jordan. He says he entered Jordan legally and that he fled his home because he does not trust the Palestinian Authority’s legal system.

Clinton forms panel to investigate Benghazi attack

Published on September 20, 2012

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Thursday she was forming a panel to investigate the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, that killed Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other U.S. officials.

Jordan’s King to address British Jewry

Published on September 12, 2012

King Abdullah of Jordan will address the Board of Deputies of British Jews at its annual dinner, the Jewish Chronicle reported. The November event’s theme is multiculturalism, interfaith and world peace, the newspaper said.

Israel denies pro-Palestinian activists entry to West Bank

Published on August 27, 2012

Pro-Palestinian activists were denied entry into the West Bank from Jordan by Israeli authorities.

Syrian refugees flood into Jordan, straining country’s resources

Published on August 9, 2012

As the violence worsens in neighboring Syria, what began as a trickle of refugees into Jordan has turned into a flood. The United Nations estimates there are now 150,000 refugees in Jordan, and the Jordanian government, struggling with an economic crisis, has been hard-pressed to help them.

Non-Aligned meeting in Ramallah canceled after Israel stops some envoys

Published on August 8, 2012

A meeting of representatives of the Non-Aligned Movement of countries was canceled after Israel would not allow the states with which it has no diplomatic relations to enter.

Israelis helping Syrian refugees in Jordan

Published on July 13, 2012

Israelis from humanitarian groups are in Jordan are assisting Syrian refugees fleeing that country's uprising.

Out of Israel, back to Africa

Published on June 12, 2012

African migrants chosen for deportation from Israel were nervously awaiting a knock on the door or a tap on the shoulder on Tuesday as immigration officials rounded up hundreds for departure flights due to begin at the weekend.

Jordan: Reports of attack on Jews in Al Karak are false

Published on June 11, 2012

A Jordanian official said that reports in the Arab media of an alleged attack against a group of kipah-clad tourists in the town of Al Karak were false.

Jordan’s nuclear chief faces personal meltdown

Published on May 30, 2012

Amman – The chief of Jordan’s nuclear commission and godfather of the kingdom’s nuclear program has come under increasing pressure to resign for allegedly making an insulting reference to local tribes, putting at risk the multi-billion dollar undertaking to solve the country’s energy problems.

Israel, Japan mark 60 years of relations

Published on May 16, 2012

Israel and Japan marked the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Jordanian prime minister Khasawneh resigns

Published on April 26, 2012

Jordan's Prime Minister Awn Khasawneh resigned on Thursday after barely six months in office, in a surprise move that politicians said followed an extended power struggle with the powerful security services.

Israelis advised to steer clear of Jordan and Egypt, among other travel spots

Published on March 22, 2012

Jordan and Egypt, due to "concrete terrorist threats," are singled out on a travel advisory for Israelis during Passover and other upcoming holidays.

Blast hits Egypt gas pipeline serving Jordan, Israel

Published on March 5, 2012

An Egyptian pipeline carrying gas to Israel and Jordan was bombed on Monday, the 13th such attack since President Hosni Mubarak was toppled in 2011, witnesses said.

February 28, 2012

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on February 28, 2012

Schwarz to lead interfaith tour of Indonesia, Israel, Jordan

Published on February 17, 2012

A group of U.S. Jewish, Christian and Muslim faith leaders will take a six-city tour of Indonesia, Jordan and Israel to discuss the role of religion in advancing peace.

Polls: Jordanians and Palestinians strongly negative toward Jews

Published on February 3, 2012

Polls showed overwhelmingly negative feelings for Israel and Jews among Jordanians and Lebanese.

Netanyahu pessimistic on Mideast peace prospects

Published on January 29, 2012

Peace prospects with the Palestinians are looking poor, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday after exploratory talks aimed at relaunching negotiations ended in deadlock.

Palestinians unmoved as Israel presents border ideas

Published on January 27, 2012

Israel has presented Palestinians with its ideas for the borders and security arrangements of a future Palestinian state, in a bid to keep exploratory talks alive, Palestinian and Israeli sources said on Friday.

White House describes ‘progress’ in Jordan talks

Published on January 18, 2012

The Obama administration heralded progress in Israeli-Palestinian talks held under Jordanian auspices.

Israeli, Palestinian negotiators meet again in Amman

Published on January 10, 2012

Israeli and Palestinian negotiators met in Jordan for the second time in a week. The face-to-face meeting Monday was the result of a meeting last week in Amman with representatives of the Mideast Quartet.

Jewish activists seize buildings on Jordanian border

Published on December 13, 2011

Jewish activists seized several buildings near the border with Jordan to protest its interference in Temple Mount affairs.

Egyptian gas pipeline to Israel attacked for ninth time

Published on November 28, 2011

Egypt's gas pipeline to Israel was blown up for the ninth time in less than a year.

Peres, Jordan’s King Abdullah meet in Amman

Published on November 28, 2011

Israeli President Shimon Peres met in Amman with Jordan's King Abdullah, the President's Office confirmed.

Egyptian, Jordanian fears spur delay in Temple Mount ramp’s demolition

Published on November 28, 2011

Israel has postponed the demolition of an access ramp to the Temple Mount following concerns expressed by Egypt and Jordan.

Jordan’s king backs Palestinian leader

Published on November 21, 2011

King Abdullah of Jordan made a rare trip to the West Bank on Monday to display support for Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who is seeking to make peace with his Islamist rivals Hamas, and push for a resumption of peace talks with Israel.

Egyptian gas flows again to Israel

Published on October 24, 2011

Egypt has renewed pumping gas to Israel through a pipeline that has been attacked six times in less than a year.

Blast destroys Egypt gas pipeline to Israel, Jordan

Published on September 26, 2011

An explosion destroyed an Egyptian pipeline in Sinai that supplies Israel and Jordan with gas on Tuesday, security sources and witnesses said.

Israel wants peace - friend request pending [VIDEO]

Published on September 20, 2011

Israel's attempts at making friends.

Israeli ambassador returns to Jordan after demonstration

Published on September 16, 2011

Israel’s ambassador to Jordan returned to Amman after being withdrawn in advance of an anti-Israel protest.

Jordanians protest at Israeli embassy in Amman

Published on September 15, 2011

Several hundred Jordanian protesters on Thursday called on their government to close the Israeli embassy in Amman and scrap an unpopular peace treaty with the Jewish state.

Israel evacuates Jordanian embassy ahead of protest

Published on September 15, 2011

Israel evacuated its embassy in Jordan, amid fears that a planned anti-Israel protest could turn violent.

Abbas, Barak met in Jordan

Published on September 6, 2011

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak held a secret meeting two weeks ago.

Jordan’s king sees dim chance for peace in near future

Published on June 16, 2011

The United States' failure to bring about renewed Middle East peace talks has doomed chances for peace in the near future, Jordan's King Abdullah told The Washington Post. Abdullah also said that Israelis have moved steadily to the right and no longer are interested in a two-state solution.

Obama to meet Jordan’s King Abdullah

Published on May 10, 2011

President Obama will meet with Jordan's King Abdullah at the White House three days before Benjamin Netanyahu. The meeting on May 17 will discuss current events taking place in the Arab world, according to reports.

Warren Christopher, overseer of Mideast talks, dies

Published on March 21, 2011

Warren Christopher, the U.S. Secretary of State whose intensive shuttling shepherded talks with Syria, Jordan and the Palestinians in the mid-1990s, has died. Christopher died March 18 at home in Los Angeles of complications from cancer. He was 85. As secretary of state under President Bill Clinton, Christopher traveled to the Middle East 18 times in an effort to bring peace to the region.

Jordanian minister calls for murderer’s release

Published on February 15, 2011

Jordan's new justice minister participated in a demonstration calling for the release of a Jordanian soldier who murdered seven Israeli schoolgirls. Hussein Mujalli, who was named minister last week, served as a defense attorney for Ahmad Dakamseh, who in March 1997 fired on a group of eighth-grade Israeli schoolgirls visiting Baqura, a scenic peninsula on the Jordan River near Israel's border with Jordan.

King Abdullah II of Jordan dismisses cabinet

Published on February 1, 2011

Jordan's King Abdullah II fired the sitting government and named a new prime minister in the wake of opposition protests.

Jordan to Netanyahu: Commitment to peace is not enough, take practical action

Published on January 6, 2011

The ongoing impasse in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process is jeopardizing the security of the Middle East, Jordanian King Abdullah II told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu late Wednesday.

Head games: Jordanians tell Israelis to keep out kipot

Published on October 28, 2010

Israelis have been asked to leave their yarmulkes at the border when entering Jordan, an Israeli news site reported.