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Saudi Arabia calls Israel barring Arab ministers West Bank trip ‘extremism’

Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE ministers planned visit to discuss Palestinian statehood and ending Gaza war.

Al Jazeera · Jun 1, 2025

Arab ministers condemn Israel’s ‘ban’ on planned West Bank visit

Israel has refused to cooperate with the Ramallah meeting planned by Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE.

Al Jazeera · May 31, 2025

Sweden charges man over 2015 killing of Jordanian pilot burned alive in Syria

Osama Krayem, 32, has been charged with war crimes and terrorism over his alleged role in a 2015 execution by the so-called Islamic State group in Syria.

Euronews · May 28, 2025

A grim lottery: as Israel bombs hospitals, some Gaza children are granted rare exit permits

The al Astal brothers are among the unlucky Palestinians who are fighting their own battle against cancer while stuck in a war zone

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2025

What does Netanyahu’s plan for ‘conquering’ Gaza mean for Israel, Palestine and their neighbours? Expert Q&A

The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has announced that the Israeli military will launch a new “intensified” offensive in Gaza. In a video posted on X, he said Israel’s security cabinet had approved a plan for “conquering” the Gaza Strip and establishing a “sustained presence” there.

The Conversation · May 8, 2025

Mother and son killed after flash flooding hits Middle East tourist site

The pair were part of a group of 18 tourists on an adventure trip

The Independent UK · May 6, 2025

Bodies of Belgian mother and son found in south Jordan after weekend flash flooding

Sunday's flooding in southern Jordan also led to the evacuation of hundreds of tourists from the Petra archaeological site, the country's main tourist attraction.

Euronews · May 5, 2025

Jordan joins regional push to sideline Islamist opposition

The Jordanian authorities have banned the Muslim Brotherhood, the largest opposition movement in the kingdom, in a major new crackdown. On Wednesday April 23, security forces raided Brotherhood offices, confiscating assets and property, and outlawed all of the group’s activities.

The Conversation · Apr 25, 2025

Jordan bans Muslim Brotherhood in move that threatens largest opposition party

Jordan is a close Western ally that has long been seen as a bastion of stability in the often volatile Middle East.

Euronews · Apr 23, 2025

Jordan shuts local branch of Muslim Brotherhood after arrests

Ban comes week after 16 members were arrested, accused of threatening national security

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2025