Tag: Jordan
Jordanian Refuses to Face Israeli Arab at International Kickboxing Competition
Amir Assad is slated to face an Iranian opponent on Wednesday, but the Israeli team estimates that the Iranian will boycott Assad as well.
President Rivlin Remembers the Fallen of Sinai Operation on Its 63rd Anniversary
"We will not rest until quiet returns and our neighbors understand we can live together, that it is better to live in peace,” the President said.
Jewish Quarter Residents Fear Unrest Following Opening of Mosque Next to Jerusalem’s Hurva Synagogue
Authorities have reportedly intervened in the matter and are seeking to ensure that no loudspeaker for the muezzin or green lighting is installed on the mosque.
Sanders, Warren, Quick to Reject US Statement on Legality of Jewish Settlements
Pompeo enraged the Stalinist faction of the Democratic party, who immediately took to Twitter to set things right.
AP: US to Declare Jewish Settlements Legal
Israeli Transportation Minister and cabinet member Bezalel Smotrich said he suggested to the US to make the declaration in response to the EU court's labeling decree.
Netanyahu: Arabs Split into Those Who Want Us Dead and Those Who Fear Them
"The Middle East is rife with failed states and so the idea that we would abandon our security control in Judea and Samaria is ludicrous, we must not do that."
Closing the Gates to Peace with Jordan
Israeli soldiers close the gate leading to the Island of Peace in Naharayim, northern Israel, on the border with Jordan,
Jordan Refuses Israel’s Request to Extend Land Lease in Naharayim, Arava for Jewish Farmers...
Safadi reportedly made it clear to Ben-Shabbat that there will no longer be any agreement between the two governments regarding the lands.
Report: Blue&White Ready for Sovereignty in Jordan Valley
Blue&White is ready to go for applying sovereignty over the Jordan Valley and the Northern Dead Sea, Zeev Kam reported on Reshet Bet radio...
Jordan to Return Ambassador to Israel in Exchange for 2 Security Prisoners
An agreement was reached with Amman to transfer the two arrested Jordanians in Israel to Jordan's security forces.
Watch: 5 Jews Arrested for Praying on Temple Mount
Five Jewish visitors were detained Wednesday morning on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem after stopping to pray during their tour. Those pesky Jews even...
Trump Says Israel, Jordan Asked Him to Keep US Troops in Syria
“We’ve been asked by Israel and Jordan to leave a small number of troops in a totally different section of Syria, near Jordan, and close to Israel."
Jordan Denies Permitting Israeli Farmers to Remain in Tzofar Enclave
A Jordanian Foreign Ministry spokesman said the consultations Jordan has been holding with Israel concern the termination of the lease – not its renewal.
Jordan Valley Council Appealing to King Abdullah for Help in Preserving Israeli Lands
October 26 will mark 25 years since the signing of the peace agreement between Israel and Jordan, and that very day, the land lease will be terminated.
Trump May Reveal Deal of the Century Before Israel’s Elections
Last week, Trump said, “We will probably wait for the release of the Middle East peace plan until after the Israeli elections.”
Amman Parliament Urges Government to Reconsider Jordan-Israel Peace Treaty
Arab leaders have longed turned to violence at the Temple Mount for a convenient excuse to justify totally outrageous -- and unjustifiable -- actions.
Greenblatt: Trump Not Seeking to Unseat Abbas
President Trump is yet to decide whether he would unveil his "deal of the century" peace plan before or after the September 17 Israeli elections.
Jordan Shuts Gravesite of Aaron the High Priest to Block Jewish Visitors on his...
Some 500 Israeli rode the difficult trail leading to the site on Thursday, and were able to pray on the eve of the yahrzeit.
Senate Can’t Override Trump’s Veto Supporting Saudi Arms Sale
In June, the president announced the arms deal, worth more than $8 billion, bypassing the 30-day congressional notification requirement.
Syria Opens Border Crossing with Iraq, Will Serve an Iranian Bridge to Lebanon
The upgraded Albukamal crossing is expected to serve as an Iranian land bridge through Iraq to Syria and from there to Lebanon, posing a new threat to Israel’s security.
NY Rabbis Urge Nadler, House Judiciary Committee to Enforce Extradition of Sbarro Terrorist Ahlam...
Despite appearing on the “FBI Most Wanted Terrorist” list, with a $5 million bounty on her head, Ahlam Tamimi continues to live fearlessly in Jordan, proud of her “accomplishment.”
You Call This Hot? In 1942 a Religious Kibbutz Experienced 129.2°
It should be noted that in addition to being an Israeli record, 54 degrees Celsius is also a record for the entire continent of Asia.
Israeli Analyst: US Threatens Cutting Off Jordan If King Fails to Support Peace Deal
Should the US cut its aid to Jordan, there's no telling who would fill the void. Sure, it could be the Saudis or the Qataris, but it could also be the Iranians, the Russians, or the Chinese.
PA Calling Trump’s Peace Deal a Bribe While Entire Region Plans to Attend Bahrain...
Judging by the positive reaction to the Trump plan across the Western-affiliated Middle East, everybody who is anybody has already jumped on the American bandwagon.
Trump’s Deal: Rail, Highway Connecting Gaza and PA, $50 Billion in Economic Projects
This is a well thought out plan, aimed at the actual source of suffering of Arab society, and offering realistic solutions. Heck, I'd love to see Israel adopting these principles.
Pro-Bibi Newspaper Leaks Suspiciously Campy Version of Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’
Suspecting that this is nothing more than a fabrication, released by someone in Israel to test public reaction, we're offering a translation of the document, and, hey, you be the judge.
Think Tank: Hamas Knows Border Riots Have Failed
Over the year, those Friday return marches became routine and the media lost interest in them.
Al Akhbar: Trump Wants Jordan to Take In 1 Million ‘Palestinians’
King Abdullah has made it clear that he thought the plan was dangerous.
Islamic Waqf Officials Arrested After Weekend Violence at Temple Mount in Jerusalem
Both men were involved in leading the mob of Arabs who this weekend broke down the locked Gate of Mercy, or Golden Gate.
Senate Calls on Trump to Stay in Syria
The bill was rushed in just before President Trump’s State of the Union address, in which he insisted on his plan to withdraw US troops from Syria and Afghanistan.