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Iran hits Jordanian territory again in missile attack: Will Israel join the war?

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Lebanese army officers speak with villagers waiting to return to their homes at the entrance to Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, a village in southern Lebanon.
Water discharging from a desalination plant into the Zalmon River and into the Sea of Galilee, March 4, 2026.

A 'stab in the back': Israel's refusal to extend Jordanian water agreement may spark crisis

A Jordanian man stands guard in a military outpost overlooking the Israeli-Jordanian border, as seen from southern Israel near Paran, December 12, 2025

Ondas’ 4M Defense wins tender for large-scale border demining project in Israel

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.

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


Five Jordanians on trial for allegedly plotting attacks against Israel

One of the suspects, trained in preparing explosives, recruited four other local Jordanians; together, they started to plan their infiltration and attacks.

A Jordanian national flag is lifted near a tent at the "Island of Peace" in an area known as Naharayim in Hebrew and Baquora in Arabic, on the Jordanian side of the border with Israel, as seen from the Israeli side November 10, 2019

Are deep security ties between Israel and Jordan at risk? – analysis

King Abdullah has warned of a major clash with the Hashemite Kingdom should Israel follow through with annexation. That wouldn't be good for either side.

Jordan's King Abdullah (L) walks with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before their meeting at the Royal Palace in Amman January 16, 2014

Will annexation destroy Israeli-Jordanian peace, set kingdom aflame?

“The peace treaty with Egypt and the peace treaty with Jordan are in a way, the two cornerstones, of our [regional] policy and our security for the last 30 to 40 years.”

AN IDF soldier patrols the border area between Israel and Jordan at Naharayim, as seen from the Israeli side on October 22.

Jordan rejects any Israeli West Bank annexation steps

The importance of sovereignty in the coalition talks between Blue and White Party head Benny Gantz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has kept the topic in the headlines.

THE JORDAN VALLEY

King Abdullah: Annexation talk absence of gov’t harms Israel-Jordan ties

Jordan's King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein spoke with France24 this week about the West Bank annexation and US President Donald Trump's "Deal of the Century."

Jordan's King Abdullah (L) walks with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before their meeting at the Royal Palace in Amman January 16, 2014

Israel-Jordan peace needs warming up

There are several reasons for the present perception of a cooling-off in the relationship, often related to internal politics in both countries.

SRAELI AND Jordanian soldiers shake hands during a ceremony at the Wadi Araba border crossing June in 1995.

Jordanians detained in Israel released, cross back to Jordan

Jordan last week had recalled its ambassador, Ghassan al-Majali, to protest the arrest. Based on an agreement worked out between the two countries, Majali said that he would return to Israel.

Jordanian citizen Hiba Labadi gestures upon her release by Israel, at the King Hussein Bridge crossing near Amman, Jordan

Detainee at center of Israel-Jordan crisis maintains her innocence

The arrest of the two has triggered a diplomatic crisis between Israel and Jordan.

A JORDANIAN policeman stands guard in front of the prime minister’s office in Amman as a protester holds a placard urging the boycott of Israel. The sign reads, ‘We will burn their hearts by burning their pockets, educate yourself.’

Alleged Jordanian activist Mudar Zahran banned from entering Israel

The self-proclaimed opposition leader says he is ‘a viable alternative to the Hashemite monarchy in Jordan.’

Tel Aviv, Ben Gurion Airport

Jordan closes Aaron's Tomb after Jews seen praying at site

The decision to close the site was made after Israeli tourists were filmed performing "Jewish rituals" at the site.

Aaron's Tomb