Tag: Jordan
Are Israel and Jordan ready to turn over a new leaf?
Jordan’s King Abdullah II has often described his country as being wedged between a “rock and a hard place,” referring to war-torn Iraq and the Israeli-controlled areas west of the Jordan River. And that...
Jordan sentences two officials to 15 years for alleged plot against monarchy
A Jordanian court sentenced two former officials to 15 years in jail for an alleged plot to overthrow the monarchy led by King Abdullah.
“The two defendants held views that are against the political system and the...
US, Israel appear moving to bolster Jordan amid concerns over economic, social stability
The United State and Israel appear to be moving to bolster relations with Jordan as part of an effort to shore up Jordan’s King Abdullah amid concerns over his country’s stability.
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair...
Israel and Jordan reach agreement on increasing water exports, trade
Israel and Jordan agreed to a deal on Thursday whereby Jordan would buy 50 million more cubic meters of water from Israel and increase its exports to the West Bank.
The increase in Jordanian exports...
Jordanian table-tennis player pulls out of match to avoid facing Israeli opponent
A Jordanian national table-tennis player recently withdrew from the World Para Table Tennis Championships in Slovenia to avoid playing against an Israeli athlete, confirmed the Jordanian Paralympic Committee.
Player Osama Abu Jame pulled out of the championships...
Jordan is ‘the eastern security zone against Iran’
As the fallout from the latest Israeli conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip continues, Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz has spoken repeatedly in recent days of the need to strengthen a “coalition of...
Blinken visits Cairo and Amman to boost ceasefire, declare aid to Gaza
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up his Mideast tour on Wednesday with visits to Cairo and Amman to solidify the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
“We’ve had in Egypt...
Two Jordanians with knives arrested after crossing into Israel
Israeli security forces arrested on Sunday two Jordanians carrying knives after crossing into Israel during the night.
The Jordanians were arrested in the Mount Gilboa in northern Israel area as they were walking near Road...
Jordanian professor: ‘Jews rule the world, monitor our language’
A Jordanian professor said earlier this month that while the term “Zionists” must be used instead of “Jews” lest one be “canceled,” there is no difference between the two. Furthermore, said Professor Ahmad Nofal,...
Israeli Politics,Reuven Rivlin,Benjamin Netanyahu,Israel Elections 2021
The arrest last weekend of nearly 20 people, including former Crown Prince Hamza bin Hussein, by Jordanian authorities in what is being viewed by some as a coup attempt has led to fears over...