The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jordan/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:29:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Jordan | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jordan/ 32 32 Arab, Islamic FMs call Ben Gvir’s taunts of flotilla activists ‘assault on human dignity’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-islamic-fms-call-ben-gvirs-taunts-of-flotilla-activists-assault-on-human-dignity/ Mon, 25 May 2026 01:40:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3829787 Eight Arab and Muslim countries are latest to condemn far-right minister over video showing him taunting activists kneeling on floor with their hands tied

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]]> Harry and Meghan meet with hospitalized Gazan children during visit to Jordan https://www.timesofisrael.com/harry-and-meghan-meet-with-hospitalized-gazan-children-during-visit-to-jordan/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 02:51:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3762557 Couple set to tour Amman office of World Central Kitchen, which organizes and sends food and other humanitarian aid to Gaza

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]]> Prince Harry and Meghan to meet refugees from Gaza on two-day trip to Jordan https://www.timesofisrael.com/prince-harry-and-meghan-to-meet-refugees-from-gaza-on-two-day-trip-to-jordan/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:41:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3761977 Visit comes at invitation of WHO director general after the pair donated $500,000 last year to causes benefiting Palestinian refugees, humanitarian efforts

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]]> Jordan used Israeli forensic tools in prosecutions of Gaza war protesters — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordan-used-israeli-forensic-tools-in-prosecutions-of-gaza-war-protesters-report/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:19:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3739938 Canada's Citizen Lab says it found evidence of Cellebrite phone-cracking software on devices seized by Jordan from protesters in response to critical social media posts

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]]> Israel planning hospital for Jordanian patients in joint cross-border industrial zone https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-planning-hospital-for-jordanian-patients-in-joint-cross-border-industrial-zone/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:27:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3704012 Head of the Israeli side of the Jordan Gateway project tells ToI that it will also be a key node in the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor, piquing interest of US and EU

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]]> Egypt and EU stepping up preparations to dispatch Palestinian police force to Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-and-eu-stepping-up-preparations-to-dispatch-palestinian-police-force-in-gaza/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 02:30:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3697010 Diplomats push back at claim Hamas members to be part of new body, as Cairo trains thousands of recruits and Brussels looks to join effort, possibly influence postwar Strip

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]]> Jordan, Germany say Gaza’s International Stabilization Force will need UN mandate https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordan-germany-say-gazas-international-stabilization-force-will-need-un-mandate/ Sat, 01 Nov 2025 11:27:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3678570 Safadi says it would be only way for force to be effective; Wadephul says would 'need a clear basis in international law'

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]]> Jordan’s king says international forces in Gaza should ‘keep,’ but not ‘enforce,’ peace https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordans-king-says-international-forces-in-gaza-should-keep-but-not-enforce-peace/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 08:59:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3675419 Abdullah says Amman 'too close' to the conflict to send troops, but that Qatar and Egypt are 'very optimistic' Hamas will disarm; Queen Rania lauds Trump for pressuring Netanyahu

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]]> US scientist of Palestinian descent among three winners of Nobel prize for chemistry https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-scientist-of-palestinian-descent-among-three-winners-of-nobel-prize-for-chemistry/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:45:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3659613 Omar Yaghi, born and raised in Amman, shares award with two others for work on molecular architecture; first Palestinian Nobel laureate since Arafat; also won Israeli award in 2018

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]]> 131 Gaza flotilla activists deported to Jordan, kingdom’s state news says https://www.timesofisrael.com/131-gaza-flotilla-activists-deported-to-jordan-kingdoms-state-news-says/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:50:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3658609 One Jordanian and people from 22 other nations said to exit Israel via Allenby Bridge, day after 171 others were deported, including Greta Thunberg

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]]> Arab, Muslim nations pledge to realize Trump’s Gaza plan; Hamas examining it ‘responsibly’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-muslim-nations-pledge-to-realize-trumps-gaza-plan-hamas-examining-it-responsibly/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 02:04:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3653107 Palestinian Islamic Jihad decries proposal as 'formula for igniting the region'; Palestinian Authority welcomes it, commits to carrying out necessary reforms

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]]> Israel to reopen West Bank-Jordan crossing after holiday closure, deadly attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-to-reopen-west-bank-jordan-crossing-after-holiday-closure-attack/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 17:26:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3650097 Crossing will open from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Jordan, PA claimed closure ahead of Jewish new year was indefinite, although facility usually closes over holidays

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]]> Qatar, Jordan denounce Netanyahu as warmonger, regional threat; Indonesia says ‘Shalom’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/qatar-jordan-denounce-netanyahu-as-warmonger-regional-threat-indonesia-says-shalom/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 21:01:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3648849 'They visit our country and plot to attack it,' wails emir, as Abdullah warns 'Greater Israel' would involve 'blatant violation of the sovereignty' of Israel's neighbors; Indonesian leader says Israel's security must be respected

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]]> Israel closes border crossing between West Bank and Jordan until further notice https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-closes-border-crossing-between-west-bank-and-jordan-until-further-notice/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:55:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3648677 Crossing was closed immediately after last week's attack killed 2 IDF soldiers, but had reopened intermittently; reimposed closure reportedly ordered by Netanyahu

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]]> French proposal envisions multinational Gaza force tasked with gradually disarming Hamas https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-proposal-envisions-multi-national-force-tasked-with-gradually-disarming-hamas/ Sun, 21 Sep 2025 23:03:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3645513 Paris circulating draft, obtained by ToI, aimed at operationalizing internationally-backed NY Declaration to marginalize Hamas; but it's mum on coordination with Israel

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