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UAE’s Notorious Penal Code Limiting Free Speech Has Severe Implications for Expats Including South Africans

February 19, 2021

South African expats residing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), be warned: overzealous securocrats in the Gulf oligarchies are watching you and all foreign migrants, ready to pounce if you dare to criticize any of […]

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King Abdullah: A Just Solution to Palestinian Cause is Key for Peace

January 30, 2021

King Abdullah II of Jordan affirmed today that without a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian cause that meets all the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, there will be no peace or stability […]

Jordan Condemns Israeli ‘Assaults’ on Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem

January 26, 2021

Jordan issued a statement on Monday slamming Israel for “assaults” on the Al Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, demanding that it respects its “historic and legal status quo”. Jordan’s ministry of expatriate and foreign affairs […]

Fatah Official: Palestine, Jordan, Egypt to Hold Peace Conference

December 2, 2020

Deputy leader of Palestine’s Fatah movement, Mahmoud Al-Aloul, said a committee which includes Palestinian, Jordanian, and Egyptian officials has been formed to coordinate the Palestinian call for holding an international peace conference. A Return to […]

Jordan King Meets PA President to Revive Peace Talks

November 30, 2020

Jordan’s King Abdullah met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday in a bid to revive the stalled Israel-Palestine peace process under a new US administration. The two leaders met at the Jordanian resort town […]

Jordan Opens Airspace to Israel in Aviation Deal

October 10, 2020

Jordan and Israel have agreed to operate commercial flights through the airspace of the two countries, Israel’s Transportation Ministry announced yesterday. Following years of negotiations, the deal signed between civil aviation authorities will “significantly shorten […]

Israel Causes Destruction of 100,000 Coronavirus Testing Swabs Destined to Palestinian Territories

September 22, 2020

The Israeli occupation authorities caused the destruction of 100,000 coronavirus testing swabs destined to the occupied Palestinian territories, Health Minister Mai Alkaila stated today. Speaking to Voice of Palestine, Alkaila confirmed that the Israeli occupation […]

Apartheid or One State: Has Jordan Broken a Political Taboo?

August 5, 2020

What will it take for the idea of a two-state solution, which was hardly practical to begin with, to be completely abandoned? Every realistic assessment of the situation on the ground indicates, with palpable clarity, […]

Jordan’s Foreign Ministry Denounces Ongoing Israeli Violations against Al-Aqsa Mosque

July 30, 2020

The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs today denounced Israeli violations of the sanctity of the Islamic Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem after Jewish fanatics were allowed to carry out provocative tours of the mosque premises and […]

Israeli Authorities Deny Palestinian Newborn Babies the Right to Travel with Their Mothers

July 27, 2020

The Israeli authorities have prevented two Palestinian women from leaving the occupied West Bank for Jordan because their newborn babies are not registered in Israel, Wafa news agency has reported. Although the babies are registered […]

Jordan May Support ‘One-State Democratic Solution’

July 21, 2020

Jordan’s prime minister told The Guardian on Tuesday that his country would look “positively” at a “one-state democratic solution” to the Israel-Palestine conflict, suggesting the Hashemite kingdom may support a one-state solution as Israel pushes […]

King Abdullah of Jordan Warns of Dire Consequences following Israel’s Annexation of more Palestinian Land

July 14, 2020

King Abdullah II of Jordan warned Monday that any Israeli unilateral moves to annex parts of the West Bank would “undermine the prospects of achieving peace and stability in the Middle East.” King Abdullah’s comments […]

Gantz to Visit Jordan amid Tensions over West Bank Annexation Plans

June 9, 2020

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz is set to visit Jordan amid rising tensions between the two countries over plans to annex areas of the occupied West Bank and the strategic Jordan Valley, according to a […]

Jordan, Palestine Consider Closing Borders, as Coronavirus Cases Rise to 25

March 9, 2020

Jordan and Palestine are considering closing their common borders as part of their efforts to contain the novel coronavirus, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh announced today. A Terrifying Scenario: Coronavirus in 'Quarantined' Gaza | Article […]

Protests Erupt in Jordan against US Middle East Plan (VIDEO)

February 1, 2020

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Amman and cities across Jordan on Friday, in a collective show of solidarity with Palestinians, voicing their outrage at the Middle East ‘peace plan’ announced by US President Donald Trump. […]

Jordan Parliament Passes Draft Law to Prohibit Gas Imports from Israel

January 20, 2020

Jordan’s parliament on Sunday approved a draft law to ban imports of Israeli gas to the country, in the wake of mass protests against the government’s multi-billion-dollar agreement with Tel Aviv. The motion, which was passed […]

25 Jordan MPs Walk out in Protest of Gas Deal with Israel

January 6, 2020

Twenty-five members of Jordan’s parliament yesterday walked out of a session in protest against the country’s gas deal with Israel. MP Mustafa Al-Assaf, from the Islamic Action Front, told Quds Press that his bloc had rejected […]

Massive Rally in Jordan to Protest against Gas Deal with Israel (VIDEO)

January 4, 2020

Thousands of Jordanians participated in a massive rally on Friday against the fist import of Israeli gas in the country, on January 2. The rally commenced in front of the Grand Husseini Mosque, in Amman, […]

‘Black Day’ for the Country: Israeli Gas Arrives in Jordan

January 2, 2020

The official Jordanian National Electricity Company (NEPCO) announced on Wednesday that the first shipments of Israeli natural gas have been pumped to the country, local and Middle Eastern media reported. The announcement was made despite […]

Leviathan Gas Field to Start Production despite Pollution Concerns

December 20, 2019

In a major blow to Israeli environmentalists and climate activists, Israel’s energy ministry gave its final approval for the start of production at the giant Leviathan offshore gas field. Officials said the wells will open […]

Jordan Protests Expected ahead of Gas Deal with Israel

December 16, 2019

Jordan is expected to witness a wave of popular protests as the implementation of a $10 billion gas deal with Israel looms on the horizon. Activists and lawmakers in the Hashemite Kingdom have been calling […]

Jordanian Prince Secretly Meets Israeli President amid Deteriorating Relations

November 30, 2019

A Jordanian prince secretly met with Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin in London, Israeli media reported on Wednesday, just days after King Abdullah confirmed relations between the two were at “an all-time low.” Prince Ghazi bin Mohammed, a senior […]

Jordan Demands Israel to Hand over Body of Sami Abu Diak (VIDEO)

November 28, 2019

The Jordanian authorities have asked Israel to release the body of Palestinian prisoner Sami Abu Diak, 37, who died in prison on Tuesday after three years of battling cancer and alleged medical negligence, Quds Press reported on […]

A Lesson for the Palestinian Leadership: Real Reasons behind Israel’s Arrest and Release of Labadi, Mi’ri

November 13, 2019

The release on November 6 of two Jordanian nationals, Heba al-Labadi and Abdul Rahman Mi’ri from Israeli prisons was a bittersweet moment. The pair were finally reunited with their families after harrowing experiences in Israel. […]

Israeli Farmers Lament End of Jordan Valley Land Deal

November 11, 2019

It has been a bitter harvest for some Israeli farmers on the border with Jordan. On Sunday, a 25-year-old deal between the two countries that has allowed them to cultivate land there formally expires, Reuters reports. Under […]

Jordanian Detained by Israel Says He was Used as ‘Bargaining Chip’ for Jordan Valley Lands

November 10, 2019

A Jordanian man formerly detained in Israel has accused the neighboring country of using him and another prisoner as “bargaining chips” to prevent the loss of two Jordan Valley territories. Abdul Rahman Miri, a Jordanian […]

Jordan to Ban Israelis from Entering Al-Baqura‏ Area

November 8, 2019

The Jordanian government has informed Israel that it will ban Israelis’ entry to the Al-Baqura area in the Jordan valley as of next Sunday,  Anadolu reports. According to Israeli Channel 7, Israeli farmers will be banned […]

Israel Releases Jordanian Prisoners (PHOTOS & VIDEOS)

November 6, 2019

Two Jordanian citizens detained in Israel have been released and have returned to Jordan, bringing the diplomatic crisis between the two countries to a close. Israeli occupation forces expell number of activists from the hospital […]

Israel Agrees to Release Two Jordanian Prisoners Held without Charges

November 5, 2019

Israel will soon release two Jordanians held without charge for more than two months, the two countries have announced, bringing to an end a bitter diplomatic dispute that had resulted in Amman recalling its envoy to […]

Israeli FM Warns of Diplomatic Crisis with Jordan over Detained Citizens

November 1, 2019

The Israeli Foreign Ministry has warned the government and security services that the arrest and administrative detention of two Jordanian citizens could lead to a diplomatic crisis with Jordan. Israel’s Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper said National […]

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