• In 1947, Israel was declared a state. The Arab nations were against this declaration by the International Community (IC). This began the War of Independence, which led to Israel becoming an independent state on May 14, 1948. The Arab main countries who built forces against Israel were Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria. This included Jordan, who contributed at least 12,000 troops. -1948

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• The war ended with the 'Amistice Agreement'. The agreement included all countries that opposed Israel State. It provided border locations for each country called the 'Green Line'. These lines were called demarcation lines that indicated ceasefire during times of battle. They were not political borders. The agreement with Jordan was to create an armistice line at the West Bank, and they would remain at millitary post, including control of east Jerusalem. This gave Israel central Arab villages and further negotiations on the borders of Jerusalem. -1949

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• Jordan portions the West Bank was annexed causing tensions with the Arab world. -1950

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• Rebel militant forces attack Israel from within Egypt, Jordan and Syria. -(1950-60)

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• The Palestinian Liberation Organizaiont (PLO) began. This was the voice of the Palestinians, led by Arafat (1969-2004). -1963​​

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• Jordan, along with other Arab nations attacked Israel, which is known as the 6-Day War. One of the many pre-emptive forces began with Palestine guerilla groups that attacked Israel from Jordan borders. Jordan's participation was limited, although they assisted Egpyt with tactics to decrease Israeli advancement. This lead to Israel's control of the West Bank, including east Jerusalem. -1967

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• Jordan and the PLO joined Egypt in the initiation of the War of Attrition against Israel, along the Suez Canal. However, this war only lead to the same territory Egypt had at the beginning  of this war. -(1968-70)​

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• After the war, the Feyayeed rebal group sought to take back control of the West Bank. The clash eventually lead to a civil war with the Jordan governance. The IC pressured Hussein of Jordan to get rid of the Feyayeen rebels, as they continued to attack Israel from Jordan, called the Battle at Karmech.  -1968

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• Jordan frustation with the Fayeyeed insurgency and the IC pressure to get rid of the rebels caused an alliance with Arafat. Arafat agreed to assist Jordan in extracting the Feyayeen from the region. -1971

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• This caused the establishment of the 'Black September' organization, who disagreed with the reaction to the Feyayeen ousting to Lebanon. The organization attacked the Jordan Prime Minister (Wasfi Tal) and then began attacking Israel. -1971  

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• The 'Black September' organization killed two Israeli Olympic team members, along with nine hostages. This occured during the '1972 Summer Olympic', in Munich called the 'Munich Massacre'. -1972

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• Hussein (King of Jordan) establishes the 'United Arab Kingdom'. The goal was to have the Hashamite Kingdom (orignal name for the country of Jordan), West Bank and East Jerusalem combine under the control of Jordan with the condition that they progress with peace agreement with Israel. Israel and PLO disagreed with the plan. -1972

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• The Yom Kippur War occured in retaliation to areas gained by Israel during the Six-Day war. This included Jordan, Egypt, Syria and other Arab countries. Jordan participation was limited, however they sent a brigade to assist Syria in attacks against Israel.   -1973​

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• Arafat formailzed the joint support of a 'Jordan-Palestian Confederation'. The goal was to join the PLO and Jordan to establish a Palestian state. -1985​​

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• The Arab League allowed the Palestian Libeartion Organization (PLO) to represent the Palestians. Hussain agreed, but was torn between roads to peace and their alliance with the Palestians. Therefore, Jordan disconnected from the West Bank, while encouraging Palestian self-rule, except for the Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem. -1988

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• The 'Middle East Peace Conference' of 1991 led to the treaty with Israel. President Clinton sponsored the 'Oslo Accords' with Jordan and Israel. The goal of the accords was to establish a "road to peace". They were to recognize each other as a state. This required continued corporation between them dealing with border issues. It did not create a Palestine state, however, it stated that the PLO would be a voice for the Palestian people with limited goverance, in the West Bank. -(1993-94)

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• Although, the treaty ended the war between Israel and Jordan, sporadic terrorist attacks against Israel continued from Jihadist groups. The attacks caused Israel to retalitate with the death of a head Hamas leader (Khaled Mashal) by eight Mossad Israeli military. The retaliaiton was the result of Hamas killing of 16 Israelis. -1997

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• Although they sought a level of peace with Israel, the level of peace is mostly described as 'cold'. This is because several Jordanians want a full Palestian state, while other agree to West Bank occupancy. -2010

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• Environmental concerns over the Gulf of Eilat bring them together (along with other countries) to clean the water supply. -2019

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• The 'Abraham Accord' was between the countries of Israel, UAE, Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan. These countries agreed to work for peace together. Each country had their own agreement with Israel. In additon to the accords, the President established the Israeli-Palestian plan. This plan states that the entire city of Jerusalem would be the captial of Israel. West Bank Palestians and Jordan did not agree with this plan because it would annex over 30% of the West Bank. Many Arab nations disagreed with this plan, also. However, Jordan has benefited from this Accord, in that it has increased exports of goods. -2020

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• Jordan is against the Hamas-Israeli war (2023-present). Many people in Jordan protested the number of Palestian deaths. However, the leader of Jordan remains as a possible negotiator for the war, should avenues of peace occur. -2024

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