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Jordan bans Muslim Brotherhood, seizes assets over security concerns

Sweeping crackdown of kingdom's largest opposition group follows discovery of alleged underground network manufacturing missiles and drones inside the country

Niv Shaiovich | 04.23.25

Lebanese army soldiers removing posters from Beirut featuring slain Hezbollah leaders

In subtle regional recalibration, Jordan and Lebanon reclaim ground from Islamist networks

Recent crackdowns, arrests, and symbolic gestures mark a shift as the governments of both Jordan and Lebanon seek to reassert sovereignty and curb external entanglements

By Giorgia Valente / The Media Line | 04.23.25

Jordan crackdown on Iran-backed Palestinian terror cell highlights regional tensions

Analysis: Western intelligence agencies, working closely with Jordan’s General Intelligence Directorate, spent months tracking the four cells in complete secrecy

Smadar Perry | 04.18.25

חצאים נשיא לבנון ג'וזף עאון ו מלך ירדן עבדאללה

Hamas-trained cell in Lebanon linked to Jordan missile plot

Arab media has extensively covered the arrest of 16 suspects who 'planned to sow chaos in Jordan'; Many Arab countries have condemned the terrorist cell, and the Lebanese president has promised Jordan's king that he will assist in the investigation

Lior Ben Ari | 04.17.25

נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ פגישה עם מלך ירדן עבדאללה

Jordan uncovers missile smuggling plot by operatives linked to Hamas

Jordanian authorities announce arrests of Hamas-affiliated suspects accused of manufacturing missiles and drones and recruiting operatives; Israeli security officials previously warned of increased Iranian weapons smuggling and attempts to destabilize Jordan, which has intensified since the Gaza conflict

Lior Ben Ari, Reuters | 04.15.25

Syria thwarts large-scale drug smuggling attempt to Jordan

Following the interception of a major drug smuggling attempt, Syrian officials accused remnants of the ousted Assad government of running organized crime rings

Rizik Alabi/The Media Line | 03.14.25

רמיסת דגל ישראל על ידי סגן ראש לשכת עורכי הדין הירדנית, ווליד אל-עדואן

Jordanian official paints Israeli flag on ground in front of offices: 'Everyone who enters must step on it'

Jordanian Bar Association deputy head Walid Al-Adwan actions garner support on social media and no condemnation from government; Israel says incident could harm relations

Yuval Karni, Lior Ben Ari | 02.12.25

Egypt threatens Israel peace deal if US aid stops

US president threatens to halt billions in aid to Egypt and Jordan unless they agree to take in Gaza refugees under his plan; Egyptian president suspends White House meeting amid worst bilateral relations in decades

Lior Ben Ari | 02.11.25

Trump to meet Jordan's King Abdullah II as he escalates pressure on his Gaza resettlement plan

Visit comes at a perilous moment for the ongoing cease-fire in Gaza as Hamas accuses Israel of violating the truce says it is pausing future release of hostages

Associated Press | 02.11.25

Jordan faces regional pressures as King Abdullah prepares for White House visit

Controversial proposal to resettle Gazans outside their territory has drawn strong regional opposition, all while Jordan is dealing with domestic unrest and a strained economy

Giorgia Valente, The Media Line | 02.03.25

Arab foreign ministers reject Trump's proposal to remove Palestinians from Gaza

In a statement representatives of Egypt, Jordan, Saud Arabia, UAE say the Trump plan would threaten regional stability, risk expanding the conflict and undermine prospects for peace

Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 02.01.25

נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ חותם על חוק נגד מהגרים בטקס הבית הלבן

Trump won't abandon his Gaza transfer plan

Opinion: Donald Trump has yet to formally demand that Jordan and Egypt take in 1.5 million Palestinians—but according to Saudi sources, he remains steadfast in his plan to reshape the Middle East

Smadar Perry | 01.31.25

Trump's plan for the Palestinians: Viable or unrealistic?

Former Israeli Ambassador to the United States Danny Ayalon: 'Trump is showing that he is really thinking outside the box'

Lidar Grave-Lazi, ILTV | 01.29.25

World shocked as Trump insists on idea of forced Palestinian relocation from Gaza

Trump’s proposal to move Palestinians from Gaza to Jordan, Egypt, or other nations has drawn global criticism; Fierce opposition from these countries highlights fears of destabilization, while analysts warn of the plan’s impracticality and potential long-term security risks

Lior Ben Ari | 01.29.25

U.S. President Donald Trump with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi visiting the White House during the first Trump term

Trump pressures Egypt to take in Gaza Palestinians

President tells reporters he hoped el-Sisi who is a 'friend' would agree to his idea to remove Gazans to neighboring countries during rebuilding in the Strip as the U.S. provides Egypt with much aid; says will discuss two-state solution with Netanyahu soon

Daniel Edelson, New York, Reuters | 01.28.25