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The buffer holding Israel's longest border together is getting thinner - opinion
Jordan’s stability has long protected Israel’s eastern flank, but it’s collapse could turn the country’s longest border into a new front
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Three children killed in separate fatal accidents across Israel over one day
Twelve-year-old Israeli killed after boat capsizes on Jordan River
Drowning rates surge to 350% from 2025, org. tells Knesset committee last week
Mine-free River Jordan shrine ends 50 year wait for Epiphany
Israeli de-mining efforts began in 2018 and included support from the Halo Trust, a Scottish-based mine clearance group.
Israeli kayakists take advantage of coronavirus lockdown to clean river
The three used kayaks and diving suits from their work to remove hundreds of glass and plastic bottles from the stream, in addition to plastic bags, chairs, speakers and even tables.
Meet the people who fished on the Jordan River 20,000 years ago
A crucial aspect that characterizes Dureijat is that it was used for such a long time, albeit not in a continuous way
An Arab Palestinian homeland - The Jordanian option
Defining Arab Palestinian nationalism prior to Israel’s establishment in 1948 would have been difficult, since the term “Palestinian” generally referred to Jews.
20,000 pilgrims flock to Jesus’ baptismal site on Jordan River
Qasr al-Yahud (“the Castle of the Jews”) is located in the West Bank about 40 km. east of Jerusalem, on the border with Jordan. It is one of the holiest sites in the Christian world.
U.S. Christian hip hop artist Lecrae baptized in Jordan River
“Can’t be baptized in the Jordan River and make the same old music. This new album is gonna be special.”
Israel clears landmines from seven monasteries by Jesus’ Baptismal site
“Now this is a border of peace,” INMAA director Marcel Aviv told reporters as he stood on a small hilltop overlooking the monasteries and described the project to reporters.
Israel seeks early re-tender of mining rights to shore up Dead Sea
Up to now, the Israeli government has rarely intervened in the operations of the biggest extractor: the Dead Sea Works. That is about to change.
Can climate change bring Israel and Jordan closer together?
If Israel and Jordan do decide to further their trading relationship, the two countries will have much to benefit.
Despite terror attack in Qasr el yahod, pilgrims go on
On Friday, three IDF soldiers were wounded in a ramming attack in Qasr el Yahod. On Saturday, Christian pilgrims prayed there nevertheless.
