Jordan-Israel relations

The Mujib Dam it is mainly used for irrigation purposes.
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Israel 'weaponising' water as parched Jordan fights for supply

Israel’s refusal to renew a key water deal with Jordan has sparked warnings that water is being used as political leverage against the water-scarce kingdom.

Oliver Mizzi
07 July, 2026
US ambassador James Holtsnider, left, presented his credentials to the Secretary General of Jordan's Foreign Ministry, Daifallah Alfayez. Photo: Jordanian Foreign Ministry
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US envoy's grassroots charm offensive in Jordan sparks debate

Anwar al-Ziyadat
30 December, 2025
A view of empty King Hussein (Allenby) Bridge crossing as Israel has closed the crossing until further notice which was only route for Palestinians to leave the country in Jericho, West Bank on September 24, 2025
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MENA
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Israel to reopen crossing with Jordan to Gaza aid trucks

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 December, 2025
Israeli MK Afif Abed (C) attends gathering in Jordan
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MENA
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Jordanians outraged after Israeli Knesset member visits country

The New Arab Staff
22 October, 2025
A car drives into the Palestinian side of the King Hussein (Allenby) bridge, the main border crossing between the Israel-occupied West Bank and Jordan on September 24, 2025. (Photo by Zain JAAFAR / AFP) (Photo by ZAIN JAAFAR/AFP via Getty Images)
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MENA
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Israel reopens Allenby Crossing on Jordan-West Bank border

The New Arab Staff
26 September, 2025
Israeli security forces close off a road leading to the King Hussein (Allenby) bridge, the main border crossing between the Israel-occupied West Bank and Jordan, following a shooting attack on September 18, 2025
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MENA
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Israel to close West Bank-Jordan crossing from Wednesday

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 September, 2025
Jordan opposes Trump's plan to displace Palestinians out of Gaza [Getty]
Jordan-Israel relations
MENA
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How will Jordan block Trump’s ethnic cleansing plans in Gaza?

The New Arab Staff
29 January, 2025
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Gaza War
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Israel to work on high-security Jordan border fence: Katz

Matthew Jaber Stiffler
29 November, 2024
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Jordan's king opens parliament with larger Islamist wing

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 November, 2024
Emad al-Adwan, a Jordanian MP.
Jordan
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Jordan welcomes MP al-Adwan's release as Ben-Gvir 'fumes'

The New Arab Staff
07 May, 2023
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First Jordan ambassador to Israel urges Amman to sever ties

The New Arab Staff
17 April, 2023
Bezalel Smotrich
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Jordan parliament votes to expel Israeli ambassador

The New Arab Staff
22 March, 2023
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Jordan
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How Jordan's gas deal with Israel impacted green energy

Rose Chacko
19 December, 2022
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Jordan
Analysis
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Where is Jordan's relationship with Israel heading?

The New Arab (From the Arabic Edition)
17 August, 2022
Water pipe in Jordan
Jordan-Israel relations
MENA
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Israel, Jordan agree US-brokered solar power for water deal

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 November, 2021
Jordanians marching towards Israel, demanding the government open the border, on 14 May, 2021. [TNA]
Jordan-Israel relations
MENA
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Jordan students protest against 'UAE-Israel' scholarships

The New Arab Staff
17 November, 2021
An elderly woman wearing a national headscarf walks past the national flag of Jordan on a shopping street in Amman. Jordan
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Israeli man released from Jordanian prison in coma

The New Arab Staff
20 September, 2021