Jordan’s West Bank Pre-Occupation
Recent news of Jordanian threats to reconsider or even sever ties with Israel over possible plans to annex areas of Judea and Samaria (the “West Bank”) call for a deeper understanding of the background and issues surrounding it.
How Worried Should Israel be About the Arab Response on Extending Sovereignty?
Jordan’s King Abdullah has warned of a “massive conflict,” alluding to chaos and extremism in the region, though he stopped short of saying he would cancel its peace treaty with the Jewish state.
Netanyahu Refuses to Divulge Secret Agreement with Jordan over Temple Mount
Segev speculates that behind the threats between Jerusalem and Amman is a direct cooperation regarding the Temple Mount.
How Israel is Directly Helping the Palestinian Arabs
Two recent articles of mine triggered separate, similar, and parallel feedback. In both cases, the comments were cloaked in concern for “the Palestinians,” but was cover for denigrating Israel.
The US ‘Ally’ that Protects Killers of Americans
We are constantly told that Jordan is crucial to regional security. That may be, but what kind of “ally” shelters a murderer of Americans—and then gives the murderer her own television show?
Jordan: Temple Mount is Place of Worship for Muslims Only
Al Fayez, also called Jewish visits to the holy sites a provocation to Muslims worldwide and accused Israel of violating their obligations as the body that is ultimately responsible for overseeing the Mount.
US Stops Sending Bomb Detection Dogs to Egypt and Jordan Following Animal Cruelty Allegations
Two more dogs that were sent to Jordan died of “unnatural causes”. One due to heat stroke while died after insecticide was sprayed on him by police.
Preserving the Peace with Jordan
The dimensions of Netanyahu’s achievement are clear when you compare Israel’s constructive, mutually beneficial ties with states with which it lacks formal peace treaties to Israel’s ties with Jordan.
Jordanian Firefighters Conduct Fire Drill on Temple Mount Preparing in Case Mosque Burns Down [Watch]
Avraham Binyamin of the right-wing NGO Regavim responded to the event saying: “There is a lot of significance involved with Jordan going to the site and training there as a security force. It symbolizes who is the owner of the site. It’s not the place to just show up and practice fire drills.”
Jordan’s King Threatens: Israel Won’t be a “Part of Middle East”
Relations between Jordan and Israel are at an “all-time low” King Abdullah told the Washington Institute for Middle East Policy