The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jordanian-elections/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:16:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Jordanian elections | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jordanian-elections/ 32 32 Islamists score big in Jordanian election held in shadow of Gaza war https://www.timesofisrael.com/islamists-score-big-in-jordanian-election-held-in-shadow-of-gaza-war/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:37:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3374181 Islamic Action Front, an offshoot of Muslim Brotherhood that wants to end peace treaty with Israel, wins 31 of 138 seats in parliament

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]]> Jordan votes in election shadowed by pandemic, collapsing economy https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordan-votes-in-election-shadowed-by-pandemic-collapsing-economy/ Tue, 10 Nov 2020 23:16:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2427520 Contest for parliament held under tight virus protocols as COVID-19 further batters debt-ridden financial system

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]]> Jordan’s PM re-appointed to form government after elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordans-pm-re-appointed-to-form-government-after-elections/ Sun, 25 Sep 2016 18:15:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1469260 Hani al-Malki, 65, reinstated; was involved with negotiations that led to Jordan-Israel peace deal in 1994

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]]> Jordan’s Brotherhood back in parliament after vote https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordans-brotherhood-back-in-parliament-after-vote/ Fri, 23 Sep 2016 03:35:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1468081 Islamist faction takes 16 of 130 seats after boycotting two previous elections; 21 women also elected

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]]> Jordan election held in ‘largely peaceful atmosphere‘ https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordan-election-held-in-largely-peaceful-atmosphere/ Wed, 21 Sep 2016 21:55:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1467298 Muslim Brotherhood, competing for first time since 2007, heading to take 16 of parliament‘s 130 seats

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]]> Jordan’s King Abdullah inaugurates new parliament https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordans-king-abdullah-inaugurates-new-parliament/ Sun, 10 Feb 2013 11:40:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=369212 January 23 election, boycotted by the opposition Muslim Brotherhood, ushers in fresh faces

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]]> Islamists, pan-Arabs win seats in Jordanian parliament https://www.timesofisrael.com/islamists-pan-arabs-win-seats-in-jordanian-parliament/ Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:31:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=353432 Initial election results show monarchy royalists retaining majority; kingdom calls the election a 'milestone' to greater democracy

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]]> Jordanians vote for parliament as monarchy cedes power https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordanians-vote-for-parliament-as-monarchy-cedes-power/ Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:31:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=352588 Elections seen as liberalization move enabling King Abdullah to avoid Arab Spring backlash

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]]> Jordanians head to the polls https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordanians-head-to-the-polls/ Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:09:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=352074 Process of democratization will see king hand over many powers to the government

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]]> Jordanian PM: If we were to let in Palestinians from Syria, Israel would try to send more of them our way https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordanian-pm-absorbing-palestinian-refugees-from-syria-would-encourage-israel-to-deport-theirs/ Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:44:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=339952 Hashemite kingdom, which holds general elections in two weeks, has closed its borders to 'brethren' fleeing Assad, fearing major influx

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]]> Is Russia pivoting away from Syria? https://www.timesofisrael.com/abbas-un-recognition-will-not-liberate-palestinian-land-the-following-day/ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:22:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=247426 Moscow sees US action coming and starts to skedaddle away from Damascus, one pundit claims

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]]> Jordanian Islamists rally for elections boycott https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordanian-islamists-rally-for-elections-boycott/ Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:30:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=242688 Thousands take to the streets of Amman in rare protest against Hashemite regime

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]]> Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan calls for mass protest against king’s policies https://www.timesofisrael.com/muslim-brotherhood-in-jordan-calls-for-mass-protest-against-kings-policies/ Fri, 05 Oct 2012 10:30:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=242332 Group decries what it sees as 'foot-dragging' on promised reforms

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]]> King dissolves Jordanian parliament, plans early elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/king-dissolves-jordanian-parliament-plans-early-elections/ Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:00:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=241906 New rules allow public to choose prime minister but critics say reforms do not go far enough

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]]> Jordan’s king is caught between desire for reform and fear of an Islamist power grab https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordans-king-is-caught-between-desire-for-reform-and-fear-of-an-islamist-power-grab/ Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:50:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=173844 Upcoming parliamentary elections will be a crucial test of Abdullah II's policies and the Muslim Brotherhood's resolve

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