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After slamming Israel, Jordan now wants more Israeli water - analysis

Both countries need each other. But this is something that Jordanian officials seem to forget in their often vitriolic condemnations of Israel at home and around the world.

 Brine water flows into the Mediterranean Sea after passing through a desalination plant in the coastal city of Hadera.
 A picture released by the Jordanian Armed Forces website shows what it said is a drone carrying crystal meth that was flying into Jordanian territory from neighbouring Syria that the Jordanian army downed on Jordan's side of the border, Jordan August 13, 2023

Jordan downs drone from Syria in third incident this month

 Jordanian Police Audi A6 C6 sedan in Amman, Jordan.

Jordan hunts down three wanted terrorists

 Hussein Bridge at the border crossing between Jordan and Israel

Israel risking ties with Jordan following MP's arrest, military expert says


Jordanian lawmaker must face trial for weapon smuggling - Israel's Cohen

"The basic demand is for him to be put on trial and pay the price," Eli Cohen said. "Such an incident cannot be allowed to pass."

 Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen is seen at a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, on January 25, 2023.

Former Jordanian PM Mudar Badran dies at 89

Seminal figure helped found Jordan’s Intelligence Service, served as prime minister and defense minister from 1960s-90s

 Mudar Badran's portrait

Plans for new Jordanian city raises concern among experts

Urban planning experts call on the Jordanian government to reconsider the plan, which they say is poorly thought out and a misuse of resources

 A BUILDING SITE in Efrat. All of the projects that have been approved for Area C’s Jewish sector are on land that has already been slated for expansion of existing communities.

Jordanians protest over fuel price rises, day after policeman killed in riots

Jordan's protests are the result of built-up tension and growing fuel prices.

 Jordanian security personnel attend the funeral of senior police officer who was killed in riots on Thursday night according to authorities

‘Don’t join the lies,’ Bennett says as Jordanian PM praises Palestinian rioters

Jordanian Prime Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh praised "every Palestinian and Jordanian Islamic Wakf worker" throwing stones at "pro-Zionists who are defiling al-Aqsa Mosque."

 Jordanian Prime Minister Bisher al-Khasawneh speaks during a joint news conference with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati at the government palace in Beirut, Lebanon September 30, 2021.

Israeli FM Lapid, King Abdullah meet ahead of Ramadan

The meeting was meant to try to calm the situation ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which overlaps with April this year, and Passover, also in April.

 Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and Jordanian King Abdullah II, March 10, 2022.

Eilat-Akaba cooperation renewed

The mayors of Eilat and Akaba renewed cooperation and considered a proposed “peace terminal” at the Israel-Jordan border and operating a “peace park".

Eilat Mayor Eli Lankri hosted the governor of the greater Akaba region, Naif Ahmed Bakhit al Tib, and Deputy Tourism Minister Sherhabil Madi. Foreign Ministry Deputy Director General for Middle East and the Peace Process Oded Yosef and Israeli Ambassador to Jordan Eitan Sorkis and other officials.

Jordan to sign deal to supply Lebanon with electricity - energy minister

Jordan would supply Lebanon electricity via Syria to help boost Lebanon's power output, under a plan agreed between Lebanon, Jordan and Syria in October.

 Syrian Electricity Minister Ghassan al-Zamil attends a news conference with Jordan's Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Ali Hamed Al-Kharabsheh and Lebanon's Energy Minister Walid Fayad in Amman, Jordan October 28, 2021.

Jordanians unhappy with proposed changes to constitution

New National Security Council would upset the balance of powers, many say.

JORDAN’S KING ABDULLAH II listens during a meeting in Amman in May.

Jordan's King Abdullah and Lapid secretly met - report

PM Naftali Bennett and President Isaac Herzog have also met with King Abdullah, in what is seen as a series of overtures to repair Israel's relationship with its neighbor.

Yair Lapid

Were reports of a Jordanian coup a wake-up call for Israel?

According to analysts, former diplomats and security personnel, Jordan’s stability should always be an Israeli concern.

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman al Safadi and High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of European Commission Josep Borrell speak to the media after their meeting in Amman, Jordan, February 2, 2020