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Israel begins construction of upgraded security barrier on Jordan border

Israel has begun construction on the first two sections of an upgraded security barrier along its border with Jordan, a key part of a $1.7B project to strengthen the border against emerging threats.

An Israeli soldier walks next to the border fence between Israel and Jordan, in southern Israel near Eilat February 9, 2016.
Palestinian security personnel and mourners seen in the West Bank city of Nablus, December 27, 2024

IDF held back Iranian axis from flooding terror groups in the West Bank with weapons, cmdr. says

 Israeli police officers and a soldier stand guard, in the area near Allenby Bridge Crossing between the West Bank and Jordan, September 8, 2024.

Indian national killed by Jordanian security forces while trying to illegally enter Israel

 An illustration US President Donald Trump and the Gaza Strip

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Israel names new envoy to Jordan as ties return to normal

Weissbrod succeeds Einat Schlein, whom the Jordanians demanded be replaced following a shooting incident at the embassy compound last July.

New Israeli Ambassador to Jordan, Amir Weissbrod

Israel Embassy in Jordan to reopen to the public in the coming days

Some staff have already returned to the Israeli embassy in Amman.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets Israel's Ambassador to Jordan Einat Schlein and wounded security officer Ziv, July 25 2017.

Israel announces reopening of Jordanian embassy

Following an incident in July, the embassy’s entire staff – including the guard and ambassador Einat Schlein – were returned to Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets Israel's Ambassador to Jordan Einat Schlein and wounded security officer Ziv, July 25 2017.

Jordan condemns 'absurd' Guatemala Jerusalem recognition

The decision comes three weeks after US President Trump sparked international furor by recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital and the future site of the US embassy.

Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi speaks during a joint news conference

How significant are Israel's relations with the Arab world?

Israel has found in the past that its apparently warm relations can quickly turn sour.

Rabbi Moshe Sebbag shows a Torah scroll to Secretary General of the Muslim World League Dr. Muhammad Abdul-Kareem al-Issa and Khalid bin Mohammed Al Angari, Saudi Arabia's ambassador to France, during thier visit to the Great Synagogue of Paris this week.

US embassy in Jordan suspends public services, warns US citizens of violence

A Jordanian minister has called for mass protests against US President Trump's decision to move the American embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

Protestors chanting slogans during a demonstration near the Israeli embassy in Amman, Jordan July 28, 2017.

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A photo identity card belonging to Ziv Moyal, published by Jordanian newspaper Al-Rad, July 30, 2017.

Israel to appoint new envoy to Jordan in bid to heal ties

Jordan demands that Israel launch criminal proceedings against security guard at the embassy who killed two Jordanians in what he called self-defense.

Protestors chanting slogans during a demonstration near the Israeli embassy in Amman, Jordan July 28, 2017.

Jordan Holds Firm On Refusal To Reopen Israeli Embassy

Amman says that Israel’s ambassador will not be allowed to return until an embassy security guard involved in the killing of two Jordanians is put on trial.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets Israel's Ambassador to Jordan Einat Schlein and wounded security officer Ziv, July 25 2017.