The UK and Jordan have formed a close partnership in response to the war in Gaza due to fears that the conflict could destabilize Amman, analysts told The Media Line. For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org Jordanian Armed Forces led the mission that involved nine nations to send the shipment … Read more
Photo: Instagram Amman: The Royal Hashemite Court (RHC) on Wednesday, April 10, announced that Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II and Princess Rajwa Al Hussein are expecting the birth of their first child in the coming summer. “The Royal Hashemite Court is pleased to announce that Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah … Read more
The United Arab Emirates has sent a convoy of aid via land that has brought 370 tonnes of aid to northern Gaza. UAE state media, Emirates News Agency (WAM,) reported that “the Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence announced the arrival of the first UAE aid convoy, comprising 17 trucks, bound for … Read more
Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi spoke to Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani on Wednesday evening. Raisi said that Israel would pay a “heavy price” for an airstrike in Damascus, for which Tehran blames Jerusalem. He discussed the “martyrdom” of Maj.-Gen. Mohammed Reza Zahedi, an IRGC leader, was killed in the Syrian capital. Sudani … Read more
Increasing protests in the Kingdom of Jordan are leading to concern in the Gulf about their direction. In addition, there is concern that Iran is seeking to exploit the protests in Jordan and work with the Muslim Brotherhood to undermine the Kingdom’s stability. A recent report at Al-Ain media in the UAE examined this … Read more
Violent clashes between Jordanian forces and protesters erupted in the past couple of days, including instances of stone-throwing and arson aimed at the country’s security forces. These confrontations are taking place against the backdrop of the nation’s large anti-Israel protests, many of which included openly pro-Hamas chants. One of the main promoters and leaders … Read more
The pro-Iranian Al-Mayadeen media has begun to take an interest in the protests against Israel which have taken place in Jordan. This indicates that the pro-Iran axis in the region is beginning to think about how to take advantage of the protests. Iran has sought in the past to inch closer to Jordan, via … Read more
Thousands of Jordanians rallied near the Israeli embassy on Thursday on the fifth day of large protests against Israel, calling for an end to Jordan’s unpopular peace treaty with its neighbor to the West. The protesters in an affluent neighborhood of Amman carried Palestinian flags and chanted: “They said Hamas is terrorist. All of … Read more
The Battle of Karameh took place on March 21, 1968, in Jordan, pitting Israeli forces against a combined force of Palestinian fighters and Jordanian soldiers. Because the name for the site of the battle also means “dignity,” the battle has taken on multiple meanings for the Palestinians and Jordanians and is considered a victory … Read more
In an unusual incident, the Jordanian Armed Forces said they had scrambled jets this week to confront an “unknown” aerial activity on Monday. The jets were sent up after radar detected the potential threat. It was not clear if this was a response to a drone threat, which has been an issue for Jordan … Read more
