Israel-Jordan relations

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God save the king: Israel and the Black September crisis

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Dr. Yogev Elbaz's new article in Israel Affairs explores Israel's involvement in the 1970 Black September crisis. Drawing on newly available archival sources, the article shows how Israel's decision to support King Hussein was shaped by both strategic interests and the influence of Acting Prime Minister Yigal Allon.

Jordan’s Reaction to the Gaza War: Caught Between the Public and the ‘Big Bad World’

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Jonathan Franco writes about Jordan's reactions to the Israel-Hamas war and the controlled Pro-Palestinian stance it has adopted. This article is part of "The Struggle for Stability: Arab Reactions to the Hamas-Israel War", a joint MDC/KAS publication surveys conservative Arab reactions to the war, focusing on emerging trends and preliminary reactions to the war's first 3-4 months (October 2023-January 2024).