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Ben-Gvir visits Temple Mount, says he feels like the ‘owner’ of holy site, Jordan condemns trip

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir says he feels like the “owner” of the Temple Mount and vows expanded Jewish access, as Jordan condemns the visit.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits Temple Mount alongside Rabbi Elisha Wolfson, calling to expand Jewish worship at holy site, Sunday, April 12, 2026.
View of Amman from Temple of Hercules ruins at Amman Citadel on July 27, 2025 in Amman, Jordan.

Syria, Jordan, Turkey sign deal to launch regional trade corridor

Birds scatter as a Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon jet comes in to land at RAF Coningsby after a sortie on February 19, 2026.

RAF shoots down Iranian drones over Middle Eastern countries to protect British allies, interests

Smoke rises in the sky after blasts were heard in Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2026.

IRGC claims to have attacked Dubai Oracle data center, US fighter jets at Jordan's Al Azraq base


Israelis always spot the cloud behind the silver lining - comment

Despite Israel’s economic wins and technology breakthroughs, many Israelis instinctively doubt good news.

 Israel flag with stock market finance, economy trend graph digital technology.

Months later: Jordan receives body of terrorist who killed two IDF soldiers at Allenby Crossing

The terrorist, Abdul Muttalib Al-Qaisi, worked as a humanitarian aid truck driver.

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.

Jordanian army strikes near Sweida after intercepting arms, drugs smugglers near border

The Jordanian Armed Forces carried out airstrikes near Sweida, Syria, targeting smuggler factories used for operations into Jordan, after coordination with "regional partners."

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.

Can US strikes on ISIS help bring change to Syria? - analysis

The United States is committed to Damascus at a crucial juncture in Syria’s history - showing power in the skies is a way to give assurances the US is here to stay.

US Airmen prepare to load GBU-31 munition systems onto F-15E Strike Eagles within the US Central Command area of responsibility, December 19, 2025

Canadian MPs, Muslim delegates, denied entry to West Bank by Israel

The delegation was set to meet with Palestinian Authority officials and Palestinian refugees, as well as Jewish, Muslim, and Christian advocates.

A man walks at a barrier, at the Allenby Bridge Crossing between the West Bank and Jordan, September 8, 2024.

Jordan’s ancient Mehras olive variety makes UNESCO heritage list

Jordan's Mehras olive tree, known for its drought resistance and high oil yield of up to 30%, is an ancient variety with centuries-old traits, making it one of the world’s most productive olives.

A general view shows the olive farms in Irbid city, north of Amman November 18, 2014.

Israel to reopen Allenby Crossing for transfer of goods from Jordan to Gaza, West Bank

According to the source, necessary security upgrades at the crossing have been completed on both the Israeli and Jordanian sides.

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

One year after Assad's fall: New Syrian leadership celebrates, but deep internal rifts persist

Celebrations also appear muted in Suwayda, the Druze region that Israel has pledged to defend from the new government. The Druze historically had a complex relationship with the Assad regime.

A drone view shows people carrying a giant, long flag on the day of a military parade, as Syrians mark the first anniversary of Bashar al-Assad's fall, in Damascus, Syria December 8, 2025.

Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood networks ties fractured as millions of dollars earmarked for Gaza missing

Reham Owda, an Istanbul-based Palestinian political analyst, says the scandals “erode public trust in genuine charitable work and in the civil society groups that actually deliver relief.”

An illustration of armed terrorists above a backdrop of Hamas's flag.

Deadly raid in Ramtha: Jordanian forces kill extremist suspects after firefight

Ramtha is located in northern Jordan near the border with Syria. Over the last decade, it has been a transit area for many Syrian refugees and displaced people.

: Anti-terrorism police secure an area as a raid takes place on November 25, 2025 in Ar-Ramtha, Jordan. The country's Public Security Directorate (PSD) said that security forces raided a site in Ramtha earlier this evening in a search for two brothers wanted by police.