The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jordanian-palestinian-relations/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:41:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Jordanian-Palestinian relations | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jordanian-palestinian-relations/ 32 32 Abdullah says Jordan will take in 2,000 sick Gazan kids as Trump pushes relocation plan https://www.timesofisrael.com/abdullah-says-jordan-to-take-in-2000-sick-gazan-kids-as-trump-pushes-relocation-plan/ Wed, 12 Feb 2025 03:20:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3480590&preview=true&preview_id=3480590 US president calls king's pledge 'music to his ears'; wants 'parcel of land' in Jordan and Egypt for Gazans; doesn't believe Hamas will release all hostages by his Saturday deadline

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]]> Report: Jordan fears IDF West Bank ops, settler violence will drive Palestinians across border https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-jordan-concerned-idf-west-bank-ops-will-drive-palestinians-across-border/ Fri, 30 Aug 2024 15:21:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3364899&preview=true&preview_id=3364899 Locals describe scenes of destruction in Tulkarem refugee camp; Hamas accuses PA of arresting operatives in Nablus; UK 'deeply concerned' by wide-scale operation

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]]> PA’s Abbas a ‘liability’ in planning for post-war Gaza, Arab officials say https://www.timesofisrael.com/pas-abbas-a-liability-in-planning-for-post-war-gaza-arab-officials-say/ Thu, 30 Nov 2023 18:25:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3166636 PA president can't be relied on to take over after Hamas, Arab diplomats tell ToI, highlighting Ramallah's ineffective governance as a factor in its current weakened state

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]]> As Israeli-Arab Negev Forum prepares to reconvene, members try to bring in Jordan https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-israeli-arab-negev-forum-preps-to-reconvene-members-hope-jordan-might-join/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:50:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2855141 Senior Israeli official optimistic Amman will be at table when UAE hosts working groups next month and Morocco hosts ministers in January, but Knesset elections present a curveball

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]]> Jordan’s king protests attacks by Iran-backed militias on border, hosts PA’s Abbas https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordans-king-protests-attacks-by-iran-backed-militias-on-border-hosts-pas-abbas/ Sun, 24 Jul 2022 14:30:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2804917 Abdullah says he seeks good relations with Tehran but requires mutual respect of sovereignty; monarch, Palestinian leader discuss Biden's recent visit to region, 'Israeli crimes'

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]]> Jordanian king to meet Biden at White House amid Temple Mount tensions https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordanian-king-expected-to-meet-biden-at-white-house-over-temple-mount-tensions/ Mon, 09 May 2022 21:59:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2759422 Leaders reportedly to focus on reducing pressure at flashpoint Jerusalem holy site that threatens to spark a wider conflict and damage ties between Israel and Jordan

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]]> PA’s Abbas, Jordan’s Abdullah meet in Amman, discuss ‘ways to defend Jerusalem’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/pas-abbas-jordans-abdullah-meet-in-amman-discuss-ways-to-defend-jerusalem/ Thu, 28 Apr 2022 04:45:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2752855 After month-long tensions in Jerusalem over holy sites, Jordanian monarch says restrictions on Christian worship, alleged changes to status quo in Jerusalem 'unacceptable'

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]]> Police minister said to have visited Jordan to discuss preventing Ramadan flare-up https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-minister-said-to-have-visited-jordan-to-discuss-preventing-ramadan-flare-up/ Tue, 29 Mar 2022 09:19:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2735304&preview=true&preview_id=2735304 Omer Barlev reportedly met Jordan's FM, and the two talked of steps in Jerusalem during Muslim holy month to avert violent escalation

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]]> ‘We are one,’ Abbas tells Jordanian king during rare West Bank visit https://www.timesofisrael.com/we-are-one-abbas-tells-jordanian-king-during-rare-west-bank-visit/ Mon, 28 Mar 2022 20:29:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=2735029 Abdullah arrives on eve of potentially incendiary Ramadan holiday, after kingdom declined invitation to Negev summit of Arab diplomats on same date

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]]> Daily Briefing Sept. 5 – Do recent regional talks portend anything peaceful? https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-sept-5-do-recent-regional-talks-portend-anything-peaceful/ Sun, 05 Sep 2021 11:49:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2612094 Aaron Boxerman and Haviv Rettig-Gur talk about the trilateral summit between the Palestinians, Egyptians and Jordanians, followed by President Herzog's unexpected trip to Jordan

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]]> PA President Abbas meets King Abdullah in Amman as West Bank tensions rise https://www.timesofisrael.com/pa-president-abbas-meets-king-abdullah-in-amman-as-west-bank-tensions-rise/ Wed, 30 Jun 2021 19:52:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=2574150 Sudden visit follows protests over death of Palestinian Authority critic Nizar Banat while in custody; Hamas chief Haniyeh meets with Islamic Jihad leader Nakhaleh

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]]> Amid normalization push, Egypt, Jordan, PA say only 2 states will solve conflict https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-normalization-push-egypt-jordan-pa-say-only-2-states-will-solve-conflict/ Sat, 19 Dec 2020 15:27:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2451436&preview=true&preview_id=2451436 Meeting in Cairo, foreign ministers agree to seek cooperation on Palestinian statehood with incoming Biden administration, speak out against settlement expansion

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]]> Abbas heads to Jordan, Egypt for first state visits since pandemic started https://www.timesofisrael.com/abbas-heads-to-jordan-egypt-for-first-state-visits-since-pandemic-started/ Sun, 29 Nov 2020 18:55:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2439055 King Abdullah reaffirms support for two states in meeting with PA president, who will sit down with el-Sissi on Monday in trip following Ramallah's renewed ties with Israel

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]]> Jordanian FM warns of ‘long and violent’ conflict if Israel pursues annexation https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordanian-fm-warns-of-long-and-violent-conflict-if-israel-pursues-annexation/ Thu, 18 Jun 2020 19:25:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2330172&preview=true&preview_id=2330172 Ayman Safadi meets with Abbas as Amman pushes against Israel's plans to annex parts of the West Bank, reportedly tells PA president to appeal directly to Trump to stop plan

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]]> Jordanian FM makes rare trip to Ramallah for annexation talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordanian-fm-makes-rare-trip-to-ramallah-for-annexation-talks/ Thu, 18 Jun 2020 12:55:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2329844 Ayman Safadi meets with Abbas as Jordan pushes against Israel's plans to annex parts of the West Bank; PA source says international pressure is working

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