Jordan

CENTCOM, IDF, Arab militaries held military summit on Middle East, Iran, source confirms to 'Post'

A source from within CENTCOM confirmed to The Jerusalem Post that it hosted senior military leaders from eight countries at a closed conference in Germany last week.

|ByJONAH DAVIDOV, IDAN KWELLER, YONAH JEREMY BOB
US CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on "The Posture of the US Central Command and US Africa Command in Review" on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, May 14, 2026.
FROM LEFT: Yaakov Zada Daniel, Lior Raz, Avi Issacharoff, Netta Garti, and Gal Malka attend Netflix’s ‘Fauda’ Season 5 Screening & Conversation in New York City last week.

‘Fauda’ is Lebanon’s top show on Netflix as it thrives across Arab world

The latest season of the Israeli series 'Fauda' has become a hit around the world and even hit number one on Netflix in Lebanon.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
AL ZAYANI, NETANYAHU, Trump and bin Zayed participate in the signing of the Abraham Accords.

A good deal in bad neighborhoods: Why the Gulf’s best bet remains in Jerusalem - opinion

Through what is its longest war, Israel has done what few thought possible: cemented itself as an undisputed, stable economic powerhouse in the world’s most dangerous and unstable neighborhood.

|ByEITAN WACHSPRESS
A container ship is docked as its cargo is unloaded at the Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) in Aqaba, Jordan, August 30, 2026.

Eleven injured in ammonia gas leak at Jordan's Aqaba industrial complex - report

The commissioner for environment and public safety at the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, Nidal Al-Ouran, said the leak had been contained and that the injuries ranged from minor to moderate.

|ByREUTERS

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

Additionally, Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry said it intercepted an Iranian cruise missile launched towards the Gulf state on Sunday morning.

APRIL 5, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Birds scatter as a Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon jet comes in to land at RAF Coningsby after a sortie on February 19, 2026.

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

Additional attacks on Thursday included attacks on a US diplomatic facility near Baghdad Airport and an Amazon cloud computing center in Bahrain.

APRIL 2, 2026ByREUTERS
(FILE PHOTO) Smoke rises in the sky after blasts were heard in Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2026.

Eight Muslim nations condemn Israel's 'dangerous' new death penalty law

Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates emphasized the "urgent need to refrain from measures" that risk further inflaming tensions on the ground.

APRIL 2, 2026ByREUTERS, KESHET NEEV
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir celebrates the passing of the Death Penalty for Terrorists bill in the Knesset, March 30, 2026

Israel’s military victories spark anxiety in Jordan despite security cooperation - opinion

Israel’s “peace through strength” approach reassures some allies but fuels anxiety in Jordan over regional ambitions.

MARCH 31, 2026ByOFIR WINTER
Royal Jordianian honor guards march in Amman, in February. For Jordan, the ‘peace through strength’ paradigm is not a promise of stability, but a source of deep anxiety, the writer says.

Jordan seeks calm as Iran war rattles the region - analysis

Jordan had said it “strongly condemned today the Iranian attack on its territory involving ballistic missiles" when the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran.

MARCH 31, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
An Iranian missile has fallen on a home on February 28, 2026 in Amman, 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.

MARCH 29, 2026ByZIV REINSTEIN
An Arkia flight at Ben Gurion International Airport, February 25, 2026.

My Word: Israel, happy to be here

I wish all those celebrating it a “Happy Passover” and as we traditionally say at the end of the Seder: “Next year in Jerusalem.”

MARCH 27, 2026ByLIAT COLLINS
Preschool children from the southern city of Ashkelon, celebrating with the Israeli flag, on 18 April, 2010 the Independence Day.

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

The IDF's Southern Command continues operations to destroy terror infrastructure and remove threats in the Gaza Strip, killing over 60 Hamas terrorists last month.

MARCH 27, 2026ByJAMES GENN
Soldiers from the IDF's 7th Armored Brigade operating in the Gaza Strip, January 14, 2026; illustrative.

US Embassy organizes bus departures from Israel via Jordan crossing

The US Embassy has begun organizing bus departures for Americans from Israel to Amman via Jordan, offering an overland exit option amid ongoing security concerns.

MARCH 23, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The US Embassy in Jerusalem

Missile debris falls in Amman as Jordan faces direct threats amid Israel-Iran war

Missile interceptions and falling debris are striking cities across Jordan, forcing the kingdom deeper into a conflict it sought to avoid.

MARCH 22, 2026ByWASEEM ABU MAHADI/THE MEDIA LINE
An Iranian missile has fallen on a home in Amman, Jordan, February 28, 2026