The Kingdom of Jordan and the Dangers on Israel’s Eastern Front
Iran is trying to weaken the monarchy, infiltrate its borders, and use it to stage attacks on the Jewish state.
September 17, 2026
Texts and preservation.
Recounting a recent visit to the National Library of Israel in Jerusalem, Keira Kahn writes:
Iran is trying to weaken the monarchy, infiltrate its borders, and use it to stage attacks on the Jewish state.
For all its idiosyncrasies, it has proved surprisingly resilient.
Mahmoud Khalil’s cynical and incoherent appeal to American freedoms.
It advances no arguments and attempts no persuasions.
Texts and preservation.
Recounting a recent visit to the National Library of Israel in Jerusalem, Keira Kahn writes:
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