Wadi Araba agreement

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Will Jordan make Israel pay a price for annexation?

Tamara Nassar 18 May 2020

King warns of “massive conflict” if Israel annexes West Bank. Read more about Will Jordan make Israel pay a price for annexation?

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Despite strains, Jordan stays tied to Israel

Tamara Nassar 10 December 2019

Jordan conducted military drills in the north earlier this month. Read more about Despite strains, Jordan stays tied to Israel

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From citizens to prisoners to heroes

Tamara Nassar 3 December 2019

How Israel’s arrest of two Jordanians saw diplomatic temperatures rise. Read more about From citizens to prisoners to heroes

Woman embraces man and woman

Israel releases Jordanian citizens

Tamara Nassar 6 November 2019

Hiba al-Labadi and Abdulrahman Mirie jailed for more than two months without charge or trial. Read more about Israel releases Jordanian citizens

Blindfolded woman cuffed to a chair sits in a glass box

Jordanian-Israeli tensions continue to rise

Tamara Nassar 3 November 2019

Jordan recalls ambassador over prisoners held without charge or trial in Israeli jails. Read more about Jordanian-Israeli tensions continue to rise

Protesters hold up banners on the street.

Jordanian MPs challenge "unconstitutional" Israel gas deal

Tamara Nassar 29 March 2019

Lawmakers, protesters demand end to secrecy surrounding multi-billion dollar deal. Read more about Jordanian MPs challenge "unconstitutional" Israel gas deal

Israeli energy minister Yuval Steinitz and Israel’s ambassador to Egypt David Govrin stand in front of a backdrop to the First Ministerial Meeting of the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum.

Gas brings Israel and Egypt closer than ever

Tamara Nassar 24 January 2019

Israel joins Jordan, PA in regional gas forum based in Cairo. Read more about Gas brings Israel and Egypt closer than ever

Israelis urge cutting water supply to Jordan

Tamara Nassar 25 October 2018

Threats prompted by Jordanian decision to take back lands leased to Israel under treaty. Read more about Israelis urge cutting water supply to Jordan

Gas deal with Israel is "knife at Jordan's throat," say campaigners

Patrick O. Strickland 5 March 2015

Several Israeli firms belong to the consortium exploiting the Leviathan gas field. Read more about Gas deal with Israel is "knife at Jordan's throat," say campaigners

Right of return?

Nidal El-Khairy 27 May 2012

The Wadi Araba “peace” agreement signed by Jordan and Israel in 1994 normalized relations between the countries and was the first official agreement to deny Palestinian refugees’ right of return. Read more about Right of return?