Jordan

Jordan’s UN Women drops deals with pro-Israel G4S

Wednesday-4-October-2017

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) in Jordan has dropped its contracts with the world’s largest security firm occupation profiteer G4S following an ongoing BDS campaign over the firm’s role in Israel’s violations of human rights Jordan BDS has reported.

March in Jordan on 1st anniversary of gas deal with Israel

Friday-29-September-2017

Jordanian security services on Friday prevented a march launched against the gas agreement with Israel in the Jordanian capital of Amman from reaching the prime minister's building.

Jordan asks Israel to replace Schlein for the return of embassy staff

Wednesday-30-August-2017

The Jordanian government is reportedly demanding the replacement of the Israeli ambassador to Amman Einat Schlein for the return of the embassy’s staff to Jordan.

Israel Jordan PA to hold joint emergency services drill

Saturday-12-August-2017

Hebrew media sources said on Friday that the tension between Israel on one hand and Jordan and the Palestinian Authority (PA) on the other because of the latest escalation at al-Aqsa Mosque will not be an obstacle for the three countries to participate in a large-scale exercise sponsored by the European Union.

King Abdullah II meets with PA President Abbas in Ramallah

Monday-7-August-2017

Jordan's King Abdullah II met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah on Monday to discuss Occupied Jerusalem tensions and other political developments. This is the first visit for the Jordanian monarch to Ramallah in five years.

Concerns over Israeli intent to rescind Jordan’s sovereignty over Aqsa

Monday-7-August-2017

Fatah leader Hatem Abdul Qader warned Monday of Israeli intents to rob Jordan of its sovereignty over al-Aqsa Mosque—the third holiest site in Islam.

Visit of King of Jordan to Ramallah: Four scenarios

Monday-7-August-2017

For the first time in five years the plane of Jordan’s King Abdullah II will land in Ramallah on Monday to conduct a visit described by observers as sensitive in terms of timing and objectives.

Jordanian protesters call for expulsion of Israeli ambassador

Friday-4-August-2017

A huge demonstration was organized after Friday prayer in the vicinity of the Israeli embassy in Amman in support for al-Aqsa Mosque.

Jordan demands serious Israeli interrogation with killer of citizens

Saturday-29-July-2017

The Jordanian government has demanded its Israeli counterpart to conduct a serious interrogation with the security guard who shot dead two Jordanian citizens a few days ago in Amman as a prerequisite for allowing its embassy staff to return to the country.

Jordan’s King furious with Netanyahu

Friday-28-July-2017

Jordan's King Abdullah II slammed Thursday Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's warm welcome of the Israeli embassy security guard who killed two nationals in shooting incident last Sunday.