Jordan

Arkia cancels Jordan flights after authorities block approvals, limiting alternatives from Israel

Some of the flights have been rerouted to Taba, where Egypt has doubled the crossing fee.

An Arkia flight at Ben Gurion International Airport, February 25, 2026.
Preschool children from the southern city of Ashkelon, celebrating with the Israeli flag, on 18 April, 2010 the Independence Day.

My Word: Israel, happy to be here

Soldiers from the IDF's 7th Armored Brigade operating in the Gaza Strip, January 14, 2026; illustrative.

WATCH: IDF continues counterterrorism ops. in Gaza Strip, including destroying terror tunnels

The US Embassy in Jerusalem

US Embassy organizes bus departures from Israel via Jordan crossing


US urges citizens to immediately depart over a dozen Middle Eastern countries, including Israel

Mora Namdar, the State Department's assistant secretary for consular affairs, said US citizens should leave using available commercial transportation "due to safety risks."

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media on the day of a briefing for Congressional leaders on the situation in Iran, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, March 2, 2026.

Gulf states suffer as Iran continues strikes, US embassies send warnings to citizens

Gulf states have been suffering the consequences of the US-Israel war against Iran, after missiles have fallen on foreign territories.

Iran and Iraq map. Ilustration.

Israeli researchers crack century-old mystery of cone-shaped vessels found near Dead Sea - study

The fragments had been excavated from the Teleilat el-Ghassul archaeological site near the Dead Sea in Jordan between 1931 and 1938.

Cone-shaped clay vessels, known as cornets, found across hundreds of sites in Israel and Jordan, February 27, 2026.

US approves potential $280 million sale of military radars to Jordan

The US State Department has approved the sale of radar systems to Jordan for $280 million, while the US increases its military presence at a Jordanian airbase, including fighter jets.

Jordanian troops ride their military vehicles during a parade at a ceremony to celebrate the country's 74th Independence Day within a limited number of activities amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Amman, Jordan May 25, 2020; illustrative.

Syrian government, Druze renew participation in new US-backed talks - report

Reports say that a prisoner deal in Sweida could pave the way for a deal that resolves the crisis with Damascus and provides locals with administrative and security powers.

A Syrian man takes up arms at a gasoline station in a frontline village on January 23, 2026 in Sweida, Syria.

'Israel' removed from Jordanian parliament minutes, proposing MP calls Israel 'enemy of Jordanians'

Jordan’s Parliament voted to erase mentions of "Israel" from debate on US Ambassador Huckabee’s comments on West Bank reforms, calling them a breach of international law.

Members of the Jordanian Parliament sit in the plenum during a debate, Amman, December 1, 2011; illustrative.

'Cultural act of resistance': US's first ever Palestinian bookstore opens in Los Angeles

Watermelon Books LA opened in the Holy Ground community gathering space and holds about 1,000 books on art, food, poetry, history, fiction, and political books about Palestine.

WATERMELON BOOKS, the new Palestinian book store open in Los Angeles.

US moves dozens of F-35, F-15 fighter jets to Jordanian airbase - report

More than 60 jets were pictured parked on the Muwaffaq Salti base in central Jordan, which is three times more than the usual number of US attack aircraft present on the base.

Satellite image shows F-15E, A-10 Thunderbolt, and C-130 Hercules at the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, in Al Azraq, Jordan, February 2, 2026.

Jaffa resident arrested after search of compound uncovers cocaine

The arrest occured one day after an undercover investigation foiled a drug smuggling attempt along the Jordanian border.

 An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer.

Israel’s law shaped Trump’s historic recognition of Golan Heights - opinion

President Donald Trump’s 2019 recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights sparked global debate over law, history, and security.

CLOUDS OVER a village on the Golan Heights