Jordan Valley

Hashomer Hachadash helps establish new agricultural moshav in Jordan Valley

The new community of Bitron was inaugurated as part of the “Otef Israel” initiative focused on communities along Israel's eastern border.

Yoel Zilberman, CEO and Founder of Hashomer Hachadash: "We will establish more settlements along Israel's eastern corridor and strengthen existing ones."
IDF responds to terror stabbing attack near a Palestinian town in the Jordan Valley, August 23, 2026.

Duvdevan captures 16-year-old terrorist who stabbed an off-duty soldier in Jericho

Israeli birdwatcher discovers about 30 electrocuted, dead storks in the Jordan Valley, August 16, 2026.

Israeli birdwatcher finds 30 migrating white storks dead under utility poles in Jordan Valley

Sukkot Spring.

For just NIS 10: The tours and attractions waiting in the Jordan Valley this summer


Have we all forgotten about annexation? - analysis

It wasn’t that long ago, in fact just 10 days back, that the annexation question, or whether Israel would extend its sovereignty to parts of Judea and Samaria, was all the rage.

Benjamin Netanyahu announces that if reelected, he will extend Israeli sovereignty over the Jordan Valley, September 10 2019

West Bank annexation ends logger jam for peace, former NSC official says

Israel should move forward on annexation even though there are reasons not to act now, such as COVID-19, the growing Iranian crisis and the new challenge from Turkish intervention in Libya.

Palestinian demonstrators react to Israeli gunfire during a protest against Israel's plan to annex parts of the West Bank, in Kafr Qaddum near Nablus July 3, 2020.

Shaked: Netanyahu has given up on sovereignty over the Jordan Valley

Shaked spoke out amid growing reports that Israel planned a partial sovereignty plan over settlement blocs and would not at this time annex the full 30% allowed.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Mevo'ot Yericho in the Jordan Valley

Gantz: I’ll give equal rights to Palestinians in annexed areas

Alternate PM says he won’t apply Israeli law to places where many Palestinians live

Blue and White leader and Alternate Prime Minister Benny Gantz speaks at a Blue and White faction meeting, May 27, 2020

JINSA urges US support of Israeli sovereignty over the Jordan Valley

Earlier this week, Seven Republican senators called on US President Donald Trump to support Israel extending its laws to parts of the West Bank.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Jordan Valley community of Mevo’ot Yericho in February 2020

Ehud Olmert to 'Post': There is a heavy price for annexation

Anyone who claims today that the Jordan Valley is essential to Israel for security reasons is either living detached from reality, or is trying to sell us a false story about non-existent dangers.

A RECENT view of the Jordan Valley – no longer an area of strategic significance.

PA announces aid package to Palestinians in Jordan Valley

After the meeting, the Palestinians held a rally to protest the annexation plan, the second of its kind this week.

Senior Fatah official Mohammed Shtayyeh gestures during a Palestinian leadership meeting in Ramallah, in the West Bank February 20, 2019

European lawmakers call for more EU dialogue with Israel

The letter called on Borrell to reconvene the EU-Israel Association Council which is the official framework for ministerial-level dialogue between the EU and Israel.

A European Union flag flies outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, December 19, 2019.

A Jordan Valley free trade and industrial zone

Jordan is ranked among the top 10 countries as an “outsourcing destination” and among the top 10 for launching a start-up company.

THE CREATION of a Jordan Valley free trade and industrial zone, straddling both sides of the Jordan River while servicing Israel, the Palestinians and Jordan, would make for a win-win situation for all involved, including the US.

What’s the rush?

Blue and White’s leaders should pull the plug on Netanyahu’s dangerous annexation plans

Alternate Prime Minister and Defense Minister Benny Gantz is seen meeting with settler leaders.