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Arabic edition of Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' being sold next to an Arabic-language version of the 'Protocols of the Elders of Zion' in a bookstore in downtown Amman, Jordan

Opinion Opinion

In Jordan, the Antisemitism Is Undisguised, and Everywhere In Jordan, the Antisemitism Is Undisguised, and Everywhere

It’s time for the Kingdom of Jordan to confront its unfettered Jew-hatred: 'Mein Kampf' should not be proudly displayed on the streets of Amman, and Israel’s cruelty towards the Palestinians is no excuse

Jordan's King Abdullah II in Washington, earlier this month.

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Jordan's Royal Family Feud Might Still Rock the Kingdom's Fragile Stability Jordan's Royal Family Feud Might Still Rock the Kingdom's Fragile Stability

Jordanian King Abdullah II in 2021.

Jordan's King Abdullah Places Half-brother Under House Arrest Jordan's King Abdullah Places Half-brother Under House Arrest

Latest Headlines

Bennett: Six Waqf Guards Who Support Hamas Expelled From Temple Mount Bennett: Six Waqf Guards Who Support Hamas Expelled From Temple Mount

Biden to Meet Jordan's King Abdullah on Friday Biden to Meet Jordan's King Abdullah on Friday

Biden to Meet Jordan's King Abdullah This Week Amid Jerusalem Tensions Biden to Meet Jordan's King Abdullah This Week Amid Jerusalem Tensions

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For Israeli and Palestinian Extremists, Jerusalem's Holiest Site Is Just an Excuse For Israeli and Palestinian Extremists, Jerusalem's Holiest Site Is Just an Excuse

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Palestinians clash with Israeli forces at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Friday.

Jordan 'Playing a Double Game' on Temple Mount Clashes, Israeli Official Says Jordan 'Playing a Double Game' on Temple Mount Clashes, Israeli Official Says

A worshiper at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City, on Sunday.

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Jerusalem’s Temple Mount Clashes Are Spreading to Jordan’s Royal Palace Jerusalem’s Temple Mount Clashes Are Spreading to Jordan’s Royal Palace

Israeli police in the Old City of Jerusalem, on Sunday.

Israel Slams 'Agitation' After Jordan Summons Envoy Over Al-Aqsa Violence Israel Slams 'Agitation' After Jordan Summons Envoy Over Al-Aqsa Violence

Israeli police clashing with Palestinians on Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif on Sunday, Jerusalem, April 17 2022.

Jordan's King Accuses Israel of 'Illegal Provocative Measures' on Temple Mount Jordan's King Accuses Israel of 'Illegal Provocative Measures' on Temple Mount

Turkish President Erdogan, left, and Russian President Putin inaugurating a new natural gas pipeline in Istanbul.

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The Ukraine War Is Leaving a New Middle East in Its Wake The Ukraine War Is Leaving a New Middle East in Its Wake

'Especially Remarkable': Jordanian Activists Hacked With Israeli Pegasus Spyware 'Especially Remarkable': Jordanian Activists Hacked With Israeli Pegasus Spyware

Jordan's Prince Hamzah Bin Al-Hussein attends a press event in Amman where Prince Ali announced his bid to succeed FIFA president Joseph Blatter in 2015.

Jordan's Estranged Prince Hamzah Relinquishes Royal Title Jordan's Estranged Prince Hamzah Relinquishes Royal Title

Jordan's King Abdullah II speaks at a news conference after talks at the Chancellery, in Berlin, Germany, in March.

Jordan's Abdullah Urges Israel to Avoid Escalation on Ramadan in Call With Bennett Jordan's Abdullah Urges Israel to Avoid Escalation on Ramadan in Call With Bennett

Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Jordan's King Abdullah in Amman, on Wednesday

Jordan's King Meets Israeli President, Urges Calm Ahead of Ramadan Jordan's King Meets Israeli President, Urges Calm Ahead of Ramadan

President Isaac Herzog speaks at a ceremony at the president's residence, earlier this month.

Israeli President Herzog to Meet Jordan's King Abdullah Ahead of Ramadan Israeli President Herzog to Meet Jordan's King Abdullah Ahead of Ramadan

King Abdullah speaks with Defense Minister Benny Gantz in Amman, Jordan, on Tuesday.

Israeli Defense Minister Gantz Meets Jordan's King Abdullah Ahead of Ramadan Israeli Defense Minister Gantz Meets Jordan's King Abdullah Ahead of Ramadan

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas welcomes King Abdullah II of Jordan ahead of a meeting in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on Monday.

Jordan's King Abdullah Meets Abbas in Ramallah After Skirting Israel Summit Jordan's King Abdullah Meets Abbas in Ramallah After Skirting Israel Summit

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, right, walks with Gil Haskel, Israel's Chief of State Protocol, on arrival at Ben-Gurion International Airport, on Saturday.

Israel Summit: Blinken, Mideast Foreign Ministers to Discuss Iran, Energy Israel Summit: Blinken, Mideast Foreign Ministers to Discuss Iran, Energy

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and Jordanian King Abdullah II on Thursday, in Amman, Jordan.

Lapid Meets With Jordan's King Abdullah Ahead of Ramadan Tensions Lapid Meets With Jordan's King Abdullah Ahead of Ramadan Tensions

King of Jordan Abdullah II (front R), Prince Hamzah bin Hussein (rear C) and Prince Hassan bin Talal (L), Jordan 2021.

'I Have Erred': Jordan's King Gets Apology From Prince Accused of 'Malicious Plot' 'I Have Erred': Jordan's King Gets Apology From Prince Accused of 'Malicious Plot'

"The Gold Bowl," looted from Iraq, is displayed during a ceremony to officially repatriate several trafficked artifacts at the Manhattan District Attorney's office in January.

U.S. Returns Billionaire Michael Steinhardt's Plundered Artifacts to Jordan U.S. Returns Billionaire Michael Steinhardt's Plundered Artifacts to Jordan

A Jordanian soldier enforcing movement restrictions during the coronavirus outbreak at a check point in the northern governorate of Irbid, Jordan, March 28, 2020.

Jordanian Troops Kill 27 in Shootout With Syria Drug Smugglers Jordanian Troops Kill 27 in Shootout With Syria Drug Smugglers

Right to left: Syria's energy minister, Lebanon's energy minister and Jordan's energy minister, at the signing of the tripartite gas supply agreement for Lebanon between the three countries, yesterday.

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Lebanon Signed an New Electricity Deal, but It May Not Be Enough to Keep It Afloat Lebanon Signed an New Electricity Deal, but It May Not Be Enough to Keep It Afloat

King Hussein of Jordan and his English-born wife, Muna Al Hussein (formerly Toni Avril Gardiner), say goodbye to Queen Mother Zein al-Sharif, at Amman Airport, Jordan in the early 1960s before her departure for a private visit to Europe

Opinion Opinion |

'The Queen’s File': How the Mossad Got to King Hussein of Jordan’s Mother 'The Queen’s File': How the Mossad Got to King Hussein of Jordan’s Mother

Captagon pills, headed for Saudi Arabia, seized by Syrian authorities in rural Damascus, in November.

Jordanian Army Officer Killed in Shootout With Drug Smugglers on Syria Border Jordanian Army Officer Killed in Shootout With Drug Smugglers on Syria Border

ICYMI

Why We Should Stop Pursuing Happiness, and What We Should Do Instead Why We Should Stop Pursuing Happiness, and What We Should Do Instead

This Is the Biggest Myth About Israel and the Nakba This Is the Biggest Myth About Israel and the Nakba

When Roe v. Wade Dies, Israel Will Be More Liberal Than U.S. on Abortion When Roe v. Wade Dies, Israel Will Be More Liberal Than U.S. on Abortion

Tel Aviv Isn't Doing Well Tel Aviv Isn't Doing Well

'Israeli High-tech Billionaires Are Stingy and Arrogant' 'Israeli High-tech Billionaires Are Stingy and Arrogant'

Chabad’s Long Faustian Bargain With Russia and Putin Chabad’s Long Faustian Bargain With Russia and Putin

Why Hasn’t AIPAC Endorsed One of Congress' Most pro-Israel Republicans? Why Hasn’t AIPAC Endorsed One of Congress' Most pro-Israel Republicans?

Russian Women Are Leading the Underground Protest Against Putin's War Russian Women Are Leading the Underground Protest Against Putin's War

My Aunt Had a Dinner Party, and Then Took Her Guests to Kill 180 Jews My Aunt Had a Dinner Party, and Then Took Her Guests to Kill 180 Jews

Tourist Nightmare: Catching COVID Instead of a Flight Out of Israel Tourist Nightmare: Catching COVID Instead of a Flight Out of Israel

Al-Aqsa Won’t Become a Synagogue. There Are Real Reasons to Fight the Occupation Al-Aqsa Won’t Become a Synagogue. There Are Real Reasons to Fight the Occupation

Why Reform Conversions to Judaism Are on the Rise in Israel Why Reform Conversions to Judaism Are on the Rise in Israel

This Is Israel's Only Way to Stop Iran's Nuclear Missiles This Is Israel's Only Way to Stop Iran's Nuclear Missiles

The Apocalyptic ‘Quranic’ Prophecy on Israel Electrifying Palestinians The Apocalyptic ‘Quranic’ Prophecy on Israel Electrifying Palestinians

The Real Threat to Israel, According to Nouriel Roubini The Real Threat to Israel, According to Nouriel Roubini

'Directors, Designers, Advisers, All Here': The Russian Elites Fleeing to Israel 'Directors, Designers, Advisers, All Here': The Russian Elites Fleeing to Israel

Why the Passover Story Is a Colonialist Myth Why the Passover Story Is a Colonialist Myth

How the Zionist Left Lost Its Coolest Warrior How the Zionist Left Lost Its Coolest Warrior