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This was the year that changed the Middle East

Analysis: The Middle East at the start of 2025 looks completely different than it did a year ago, and there are more changes in store, as the geopolitical moves continue, including normalization with Saudi Arabia

Smadar Perry | 01.02.25

Syrian shake-up stokes Israeli concerns over Jordanian border

Israel-Jordan relations face strain amid Gaza war and regional instability; concerns over Syria’s turmoil, border security and tensions over Jerusalem’s holy site challenge the fragile peace between the neighbors

Keren Setton/The Media Line | 12.20.24

מלך ירדן עבדאללה,בשאר אל אסד , סוריה חוגגים לוחם לוחמים סורים הדחה נשיא בשאר אל אסאד

Concerns for Jordan’s future: Why it’s not another Syria

Liberal regime with legitimacy, space for opposition, mostly homogeneous society and strong Western ties: Despite concerns for kingdom's future, it’s far more stable than Assad’s Syria; 'It’s hard to go against Jordan,' expert says; here’s why a rebellion is unlikely

Lior Ben Ari | 12.16.24

חילופי אש בין מנגנוני הביטחון למחבלים באיו"ש

Fears grow over 'Syria effect' spreading to Jordan, West Bank

Analysis: Shin Bet and military intelligence chiefs, still reeling from failures of October 7, visit neighboring kingdom amid growing concerns about regime's stability, with fears local groups may be inspired by Assad's ousting

Yossi Yehoshua | 12.16.24

Eastern border residents on edge as security threats escalate

As security threats intensify along Israel's eastern border, residents and local leaders are pushing for stronger defenses; and despite promises from the government, delayed funding and insufficient military presence leave communities vulnerable to terrorism and smuggling

Ilana Curiel | 12.13.24

סוריה דמשק כיכר אומייד ילדה מניפה את דגל האופוזיציה הסורית

Jordanian leaders fear kingdom could be next to fall

Analysis: Concerns on unclear rebel government body in Syria and unrelenting Iranian attempts to gain sway in the country lead Jordanian lawmakers to worry for their future ; fears include alliance with Jordanian Islamist groups

Smadar Perry | 12.10.24

המחבלים עאמר קוואס וחסאם אבו רזאלה, שחצו מירדן לשטח הארץ ב-18 באוקטובר וביצעו פיגוע ירי לעבר כוחות צה"ל

IDF hands Jordan the bodies of terrorists after attack on troops

Bodies of two terrorists who infiltrated from Jordan opening fire on forces were delivered to Jordanian authorities under orders of the government

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 12.04.24

Jordanian security forces outside the Israeli embassy in Amman

Man killed after gunfire in Israel embassy district in Jordan

Gunman opens fire on a patrol in the Rabiah neighborhood where the Israeli embassy is located; Jordan says its forces applied the rules of engagement, ultimately killing the man

Lior Ben Ari, AFP | 11.24.24

Jordan's tourism industry struggling as Gaza war deters visitors

Jordan’s tourism sector, crucial to its economy, facing severe losses as Middle East tensions deter Western travelers; Petra’s hotel occupancy drops as low as 10%, with operators reporting 90-95% drop in future bookings and international airlines canceling flights

Reuters | 11.09.24

30 years on: The fragile peace between Israel and Jordan

Commentary: Since Yitzhak Rabin's assassination and King Hussein's passing, Israel-Jordan relations have deteriorated, with cooperation fading; as tensions grow, this weekend marks 30 years of a peace treaty still vital to preserve

Smadar Perry | 10.24.24

Iran threatens regional neighbors not to assist Israel, or come under attack, report

Tehran uses secret diplomatic channels to warn Jordan, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar among others that they would themselves come under attack if they allow Israel to use their airspace to strike Iran; US official confirms Pentagon informed of concerns

ynet | 10.11.24

Are Jordan's calls for peace genuine or manipulation?

Opinion: Jordanian FM Ayman Safadi urges peace with Israel through two-state solution, referencing 2002 Arab Peace Initiative, which includes right of return for Palestinians; however, this demand seen as threat to Israel's existence as Jewish state

Ben-Dror Yemini | 10.05.24

Looking east: The importance of Jordan to Israel’s security

Across Israel’s longest border, danger is mounting constantly; while King Abdullah’s reign is stable and a quiet border is in both sides’ interest — can the Hashemite regime deliver the goods?

Amir Avivi | 09.27.24

Jordan refuses to supply Israel with tomatoes

Global shortages and increased demand keep prices high; Jordan miffed after Israel warns in spring that its produce could be contaminated with cholera

Navit Zomer | 09.24.24

Barriers and drones: This is how the IDF plans to secure breached Jordanian border

Iran bolsters efforts to expand its Middle East operations by proliferating weapons through terrorist affiliates and smuggling explosives into the West Bank through Jordan

Yoav Zitun | 09.17.24

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