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Jordan's forces will not 'run around Gaza on patrol,' King Abdullah says on Trump's plan

King Abdullah warns against peace enforcement in Gaza under Trump’s plan, urging peacekeeping efforts instead. He also discusses Jordan's humanitarian role and the potential for lasting peace.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Jordan's King Abdullah II reacts as he arrives for a meeting with Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing Street, central London, on February 15, 2024.
Israeli soldiers walk, at the Allenby Bridge Crossing between the West Bank and Jordan, September 8, 2024.

Israel detains four foreign nationals who illegally crossed into Israel from Jordan

The unarmed individuals may have been migrant workers.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Israeli security forces near the scene where two Israelis were killed in a terror shooting attack at Allenby bridge, a crossing between West Bank and Jordan, September 18, 2025.

Terror? The writing was on the (Jordanian royal palace) wall - opinion

Thursday’s deadly Allenby Crossing attack was years in the making, fueled by Jordan’s rhetoric, radical education, and public anger that now threatens the monarchy itself.

|ByYARON BUSKILA
An Israeli military vehicle waits at a barrier, at the Allenby Bridge Crossing between the West Bank and Jordan, September 8, 2024.

Allenby Crossing attack highlights rising terror threat from Jordan - analysis

Israeli officials have increasing concerns over threats that have come from the Kingdom of Jordan over the last several years. The last attack only confirms the concerns.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Jordan doubts Israel can wipe out Hamas, vows to stop Gaza 'displacement'

The Israel-Hamas war has reawakened long-standing fears in Jordan, home to a large population of Palestinian refugees and their descendants.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023ByREUTERS
Demonstrators carry banners and flags during a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Amman, Jordan November 17, 2023.

Jordan ramps up diplomatic pressure on Israel over Palestinian issue

Prime Minister Bisher Khaswaneh, reflecting growing regional tensions, says any Israeli attempt to relocate Palestinians is as an act of war.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023ByDAOUD KUTTAB/THE MEDIA LINE
Demonstrators carry flags and banners during a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Amman, Jordan November 10, 2023.

Jordan tells its ambassador to leave Israel over war in Gaza

Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said the decision was also taken because Israel was depriving Palestinians of food, water and medicines following a devastating assault by Hamas on Israel on Oct 7.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023ByREUTERS
Jordanians gather during a protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, near the Israeli embassy in Amman, Jordan October 7, 2023.

Joe Biden cancels Jordan visit, Palestinian summit with Egypt canceled

Biden was expected to meet the Arab leaders following a solidarity visit to Israel.

OCTOBER 18, 2023ByREUTERS
US PRESIDENT Joe Biden speaks during a news conference at a NATO summit last month in Brussels. Biden declared the US will inject 15 BCM of natural gas to the world market in 2022, with more to come in the future.

Ex-Hamas chief calls for Arab world to join war against Israel

Ex-Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal said Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Egypt have a bigger duty to support the Palestinians.

OCTOBER 11, 2023ByREUTERS
Jordanians gather during a protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, near the Israeli embassy in Amman, Jordan October 7, 2023.

Jordan struggles with official stance, public views on Hamas-Israel war

Despite the government's neutral statement, public sentiment in Jordan strongly favors the Hamas operation against Israel.

OCTOBER 11, 2023ByDAOUD KUTTAB/THE MEDIA LINE
Police stand guard as Jordanians gather during a protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, near the Israeli embassy in Amman, Jordan October 7, 2023.

German team quantifies Jordanian drinking water black market

Jordan signed a deal with the government in Jerusalem two years ago for doubling the desalinized water supply to Jordan to the tune of 50 million cubic meters a year.

AUGUST 15, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
A clear glass of drinking water against a blue background.

Jordanian lawmaker must face trial for weapon smuggling - Israel's Cohen

"The basic demand is for him to be put on trial and pay the price," Eli Cohen said. "Such an incident cannot be allowed to pass."

APRIL 24, 2023ByREUTERS
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen is seen at a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, on January 25, 2023.

Jordan is playing a dangerous game with Israel - opinion

Jordan’s delicate strategic status should not serve as a cover and pretext for echoing knowingly false and flawed accusations against its neighbor Israel.

APRIL 19, 2023ByALAN BAKER
JORDAN’S KING Abdullah and Queen Rania arrive to meet with the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington, earlier this month.

Israeli vigilante settlers must be held to account – US

It’s the second time this month the UAE has called for the UNSC to meet on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF, OMRI NAHMIAS
Gilad Erdan, Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations speaks during a U.N. Security Council meeting to discuss recent developments at the Al Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, US, January 5, 2023.