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Israeli Extension of Sovereignty Over W Bank Areas May Prompt ‘Massive Conflict’, Jordan’s King Says

Posted on May 17, 2020May 17, 2020By Editor

On 20 April, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main political rival, Benny Gantz, clinched a coalition agreement empowering the Jewish state to start the de-facto extension of sovereignty over some West Bank territories … Read More >Israeli Extension of Sovereignty Over W Bank Areas May Prompt ‘Massive Conflict’, Jordan’s King Says

‘Not at Our Expense’: Jordan’s King Reportedly Slams Trump’s ‘Peace Plan’ Ahead of Its Release

Posted on January 27, 2020January 27, 2020By Editor

As US President Donald Trump is currently preparing to unveil his long-awaited peace plan for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict during a meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz in Washington this week, several officials from Arab states have already voiced their opposition to the project. … Read More >‘Not at Our Expense’: Jordan’s King Reportedly Slams Trump’s ‘Peace Plan’ Ahead of Its Release

Jordanian Parliament Votes Against Israeli Gas Import – Head of Legal Committee

Posted on January 19, 2020January 19, 2020By Editor

The Jordanian parliament voted on Sunday against the gas import from Israel, the head of the Legal Committee said. … Read More >Jordanian Parliament Votes Against Israeli Gas Import – Head of Legal Committee

A Farewell to Lands: Israeli Farmers Suffer a Blow as Parcels of Land Set to Move to Jordan

Posted on November 9, 2019November 9, 2019By Editor

Israel will need to bid a farewell to two parcels of agricultural land on Sunday after Jordanians terminated their lease and claimed the territory back. For Israeli farmers it is an economic blow, but for the general Israeli public it is much more than that. … Read More >A Farewell to Lands: Israeli Farmers Suffer a Blow as Parcels of Land Set to Move to Jordan

Flight ‘Laundering’? Mystery Private Jet Reportedly Travels From Israel to Saudi Arabia and Back

Posted on October 24, 2019October 24, 2019By Editor

A private flight was reportedly made this week from Israel to Saudi Arabia with a stop-over in Jordan, sparking speculation that high-profile Israeli officials could be on board. … Read More >Flight ‘Laundering’? Mystery Private Jet Reportedly Travels From Israel to Saudi Arabia and Back

3,000-Year-Old Copper Slag Proves Obscure Biblical Kingdom of Edom Was Real, New Study Says

Posted on September 30, 2019November 17, 2019By Editor

Excavations of ancient copper mines have added weight to the Biblical account of a kingdom that existed before Israel – a major discovery for a region where archaeology matters as much for politics as it does for history. … Read More >3,000-Year-Old Copper Slag Proves Obscure Biblical Kingdom of Edom Was Real, New Study Says