Jordan's Islamist party gains in parliamentary elections Initial results showed the Islamic Action Front, Jordan's largest opposition party, having won 18 seats on the national party list and 14 seats on local lists and tribal regions. Jordan
Analysis First in 30 years: How Allenby Bridge attack could upend Jordan-Israel ties Despite the strained relationship between Jordan's King Abdullah and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, neither of the governments wishes to see the breakout of violence on the border or the Temple Mount. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Jordan sounds alarm over Israeli incursion into West Bank Israeli military operations in the occupied West Bank have heightened concerns among Jordanian officials of increasing instability on their border. Jordan
Israel's vegetable prices soar as Turkey, Jordan ties strain: What we know On May 2, the Turkish Trade Ministry suspended all trade with Israel “until humanitarian aid is allowed into the Gaza Strip without restrictions.” Israel
Israel-Hamas war set to impact Jordan’s water and energy security amid renewables push Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Jordan faces mass rallies, marches toward Israel, West Bank border Jordanian security forces prevented demonstrators from approaching the border with Israel to show their support for the Palestinians of Gaza. Jordan
Saudi Arabia, Jordan condemn Israeli settler provocations at Al-Aqsa Mosque Saudi Arabia's new ambassador to the West Bank has spoken out over the clashes that broke out over the weekend as hundreds of Jewish settlers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. Palestine
Analysis Jordan's King Abdullah: You can’t parachute over Palestine to make peace with Israel At the inaugural Al-Monitor/Semafor Middle East Global Summit, King Abdullah II emphasizes the centrality of the Palestinian issue; Iraqi PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani describes vision for natural gas; and more excerpts and coverage of summit. By Week in Review , Andrew Parasiliti
Al-Monitor/Semafor summit: Jordan’s King Abdullah II laments Syrian drug crisis, Iran’s regional role The monarch also addressed the refugee crisis, the importance of Israeli-Palestinian peace and other regional issues at the Al-Monitor/Semafor Middle East Global Summit. Jordan
Highlights: Al-Monitor/Semafor Middle East Global Summit The Al-Monitor & Semafor inaugural Middle East Global Summit on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meetings on Wednesday brought together the region’s leaders, newsmakers and business heads. Jordan
Jordan downs drone carrying drugs from Syria in 9th incident this year The incident is the ninth this year as Jordan battles increasing drug smuggling attempts from neighboring Syria. Jordan
Israel’s energy minister visits UAE, touts trilateral deal with Jordan Senior officials in Israel, the UAE, Jordan and the United States hope to have the final agreements of the Prosperity Project signed at the COP28 Climate Conference in Dubai this upcoming November. Israel
From Egypt to Iran, heatwave compounds Middle East electricity problems, climate change burdens Countries like Iraq are particularly susceptible to climate change, as recurring blackouts make it harder to stay cool indoors. Kuwait
Jordan, Palestinians condemn visit by Israel’s Ben-Gvir to Temple Mount After two largely-criticized visits since the beginning of the year to the site, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Temple Mount compound again, on the Jewish holy day of Tisha B’Av. Israel
Jordan’s LGBTQ community faces increased attacks, including from Islamists Jordan’s LGBTQ community is increasingly under attack, leaving them with few options and spaces for safety. Jordan
Work on Israel-Saudi land bridge has begun, Israeli Foreign Ministry confirms The project will facilitate the transfer of goods in trucks intially between the UAE, Israel, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Israel