The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jordanian-parliament/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:08:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Jordanian parliament | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jordanian-parliament/ 32 32 Jordan sentences lawmaker to 10 years in prison for smuggling weapons into West Bank https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordan-sentences-lawmaker-to-10-years-in-prison-for-smuggling-weapons-into-west-bank/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:08:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3423536 Imad al-Adwan was arrested by Israel last year with 200 guns found in his car, then handed over to Jordanians for trial

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]]> Opening new parliament, Jordanian king says Amman ‘working tirelessly’ to end war https://www.timesofisrael.com/opening-new-parliament-jordanian-king-says-amman-working-tirelessly-to-end-war/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:19:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3422186 Islamist Muslim Brotherhood more than doubles its contingent in new session of parliament to around a fifth of total seats, becoming the largest single group of lawmakers

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]]> Amman’s parliament displays Israel with Palestine-Jordan flag, calls to expel envoy https://www.timesofisrael.com/ammans-parliament-displays-israel-with-palestine-jordan-flag-calls-to-expel-envoy/ Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:25:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2980868 Hitting back at Smotrich's use of map of 'Greater Israel' that includes Jordan, lawmakers show Israel under Jordanian-Palestinian rule; Foreign Ministry working to ease tensions

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]]> Gender equality debate leads to brawl in Jordan parliament https://www.timesofisrael.com/gender-equality-debate-leads-to-brawl-in-jordan-parliament/ Wed, 29 Dec 2021 03:43:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2674085 Row erupts during debate on an amendment adding the female noun for a Jordanian citizen to a chapter in the constitution guaranteeing equal rights of all citizens

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]]> Jordanians rally to celebrate ‘victory of the resistance’ against Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordanians-rally-to-celebrate-victory-of-the-resistance-against-israel/ Fri, 21 May 2021 23:22:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2550272 Thousands in country at peace with Jewish state gather at border, chant 'Death to Israel' and 'Let's trade the olive branch for the gun'

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]]> Jordanian parliament demands ban on gas imports from Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordanian-parliament-demands-ban-on-gas-imports-from-israel/ Sun, 19 Jan 2020 13:36:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2223489 Majority of MPs back motion, weeks after gas begins flowing from Jewish state as part of $10 billion deal; unclear if government will approve resolution

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]]> Jordanian MP brags about carrying out terror attack against El Al office in 1969 https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordanian-mp-brags-about-carrying-out-terror-attack-against-el-al-office-in-1969/ Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:50:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2205528 Mansour Saif al-Din Mourad, a member of Jordan's House of Representatives, claims that he was inspired to perpetrate attack by ex-Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser

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]]> Jordan lawmakers call to ‘review’ peace with Israel over Temple Mount violence https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordan-lawmakers-call-to-review-peace-with-israel-over-temple-mount-violence/ Mon, 19 Aug 2019 19:10:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2132813 In nonbinding 'recommendations,' MPs also urge 'expelling the ambassador of the Zionist entity' and recalling Jordan's envoy to the Jewish state

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]]> Jordanian lawmakers urge canceling $10 billion natural gas deal with Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordanian-lawmakers-urge-canceling-10-billion-natural-gas-deal-with-israel/ Wed, 27 Mar 2019 13:17:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2045327 Objectors reportedly reject working with 'Zionist enemy;' Amman says it wants to hear opinion from constitutional court on 2016 agreement for supply from offshore fields

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]]> Jordanian parliament reads Quran chapter in honor of slain Palestinian terrorist https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordanian-parliament-reads-quran-chapter-in-honor-of-slain-palestinian-terrorist/ Sun, 24 Mar 2019 14:25:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2042679&preview=true&preview_id=2042679 Lawmakers rise to commemorate Omar Abu Laila, who was killed during attempt to arrest him after he murdered a civilian and a soldier

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]]> Jordanian MP salutes Palestinian terrorist for ‘killing the Jews’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordanian-mp-salutes-palestinian-terrorist-for-killing-the-jews/ Mon, 18 Mar 2019 18:50:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2039255&preview=true&preview_id=2039255 Khalil Atiyeh also calls Israeli ambassador 'a descendant of monkeys and pigs,' as parliament urges leadership to expel envoy over Temple Mount tensions

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]]> Jordanian MP praises late mother’s wish to blow herself up among ‘Zionist Jews’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordanian-mp-praises-late-mothers-wish-to-blow-herself-up-among-zionist-jews/ Sat, 21 Jul 2018 02:16:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1893377 Huda Etoom says the Palestinian cause 'is a priority on which we must not compromise'

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]]> Amid Jerusalem anger, Jordan MPs vote to review peace deal with Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-jerusalem-anger-jordan-mps-vote-to-review-peace-deal-with-israel/ Sun, 10 Dec 2017 18:29:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1747892 The measure is unlikely to lead to concrete changes as the king is in charge of the country's foreign affairs

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]]> Firebrand Jordan MP backs suicide bombings in Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/firebrand-jordan-mp-backs-suicide-bombings-in-israel/ Wed, 15 Nov 2017 21:20:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1730912 Yahya Al-Saud urges end to Israel-Egypt peace accord; says women need 'boundaries,' and kingdom's democracy is 'lame'

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]]> Jordan activists celebrate repeal of ‘marry the rapist’ law https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordan-activists-celebrate-repeal-of-marry-the-rapist-law/ Wed, 02 Aug 2017 05:00:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1669540 While revocation of legislation hailed as a victory for women, rights groups say more must be done to protect them from violence

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