New land-lease agreement prevents closure of Riga’s Holocaust museum The decision will take effect once it is approved at the Riga City Council meeting in early November. Oct. 28, 2020
Riga land-lease agreement change could cause closing of local Holocaust museum Residents believe that the city council’s position is a result of continued pressure from the business community, which hopes to acquire the land currently occupied by the museum. Oct. 22, 2020
Israeli farmland set to be handed back to Jordan Following Amman's refusal to extend a lease included in the Israel-Jordan peace treaty, Israel may soon have to return 247 acres of agricultural land to the Hashemite Kingdom. Oct. 15, 2019
Jordan renews request to build a fifth minaret on the Temple Mount Israel is not likely to accede to this request, which was made against the backdrop of the “land lease agreement crisis.” Nadav Shragai Oct. 28, 2018
Jordan’s ending of land lease with Israel is a telling sign King Abdullah’s announcement is a sober reminder that Mideast realities can only be overcome by a slow, gradual, international process of change and reform in Muslim society. Morton A. Klein and Daniel Mandel Oct. 24, 2018
Report: Jordanian MPs demand review of peace treaty with Israel In wake of a decision to void clauses in 1994 peace deal leasing borderlands to Israel, hawkish lawmakers urge King Abdullah to exit the treaty altogether • Security around Israeli Embassy in Amman increased ahead of a mass anti-Israel march planned for Friday. Daniel Siryoti Oct. 24, 2018
Jordan deserves a strong response Today, Jordan receives from Israel far more than what the accord stipulates. Ze’ev Jabotinsky Oct. 24, 2018
Jordan challenges Israel on land-lease agreement The land in question isn’t important in and of itself, but it’s a symbol of peace with Israel. Fiamma Nirenstein Oct. 23, 2018
Israeli and Jordanian experts downplay significance of peace-treaty changes Nevertheless, the move by Jordan comes after tensions have exacerbated between the two countries over the past year or so. Israel Kasnett Oct. 23, 2018
