Israel Is Officially Annexing the West Bank
A quiet bureaucratic maneuver by Netanyahu’s government has begun transferring control over the occupied territory from military to civilian leadership—violating international law.
In a country where poor transit has long been a barrier to equal opportunity, a new public bus project could prompt a broader shift.
A street vendor’s plight highlights violations that Washington would prefer to ignore.
Jordan tried to reestablish ties with the Syrian dictator’s regime. It was a disaster.
A new deal between Israel and Jordan represents a big step forward from the Abraham Accords.
An FP essay provoked a strong response because it brought international attention to a controversial issue that has historically only been debated internally.
The director of the only media outlet in the country to cover the Pandora Papers speaks out.
Reannexing the West Bank is an impractical idea that would threaten Jordan’s stability, deny Palestinians the right to self-determination, and reward Israel’s illegal settlements.
Amman should reannex the West Bank to end Israel’s illegal occupation, bring peace and prosperity, and give Palestinians democratic rights.
עמאן צריכה לספח את הגדה המערבית ועזה לירדן - כדי לשים סוף לכיבוש הישראלי הבלתי חוקי, להביא שלום ושגשוג ולהעניק זכויות דמוקרטיות לפלסטינים.
على عمان أن تضم الضفة الغربية مرة أخرى من أجل إنهاء الاحتلال الإسرائيلي غير الشرعي ، وتحقيق السلام والازدهار ، ومنح الفلسطينيين حقوقهم الديمقراطية
For both countries, national interests continue to trump personality-based politics.
The country is imploding under America’s watch.
Making nice after an alleged coup attempt obscures serious challenges, including water scarcity, a refugee crisis, and unhelpful neighbors.
There’s much more evidence of the monarch’s poor governance than a foreign conspiracy against him.
$10 billion for trains, ports, and pipelines was supposed to show off his peacemaking prowess.
The Hashemite Kingdom views custodianship of Jerusalem’s holy sites as a core national interest. Rumors that Riyadh is seeking to displace Amman would humiliate and weaken the Jordanian monarchy and endanger regional security.
Jordan is dumping refugees on U.S.-held territory near Syria, and the United States is refusing to care for them as conditions worsen.
Israel’s pacts with the UAE and Bahrain go far beyond the tenuous “cold peace” with Egypt and Jordan. They could even help end the conflict with the Palestinians.
Despite deteriorating relations in recent years, Israel and Jordan should return to a history of cooperation on water resources.