Jordan PM denies existence of land corridor to Israel

Jordanian Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh has denied on Sunday the existence of a land corridor from Jordan to Israel to bypass attacks by Yemen's Houthis on Israel-linked ships in the Red Sea.

Khasawneh slammed the reports as "fabrications" against his country, adding that no changes were made to transport routes in and out of Jordan for the last 25 years.

His remarks came during a televised government briefing on Jordan's economic performance during which he rejected speculation over Amman's position on the war on Gaza.

"It is a disgrace for anyone to doubt our official stance on the war on Gaza," he said, adding: "We do not accept any manipulation of our position on the war on Gaza."

He added: "We will not remain silent about the fabricated stories against Jordan, and there is no actual land bridge from Jordan, and the transportation system in the country has not changed for more than 25 years."

In December, Jordan denied reports on the establishment of a trade corridor connecting the United Arab Emirates and Israel through its territory, as an alternative route to Red Sea shipping.

Jordan is linked to Israel through three crossings; the Sheikh Hussein/Jordan River border crossing, the King Hussein Bridge (Allenby) crossing, and the Wadi Araba (Yitzhak Rabin) crossing.

Since 7 October, Israel has been waging a brutal and relentless war on Gaza, killing over 29,690 people and wounding at least 69,870 others, with thousands still missing under the rubble, according to Palestinian officials.

Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked ships in the Red Sea identified as heading to or linked to Israel in protest against Israel's war on Gaza.