King Abdullah Of Jordan

Jordan's forces will not 'run around Gaza on patrol,' King Abdullah says on Trump's plan

King Abdullah warns against peace enforcement in Gaza under Trump’s plan, urging peacekeeping efforts instead. He also discusses Jordan's humanitarian role and the potential for lasting peace.

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Jordan's King Abdullah II reacts as he arrives for a meeting with Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing Street, central London, on February 15, 2024.
Jordan's King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, US, September 24, 2024.

King Abdullah's silence: Quiet consumes growing radicalization in Jordan - editorial

King Hussein understood that preserving peace required a proactive approach rather than passive silence when that peace was threatened - his son must learn the same.

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Israeli security forces near the scene where two Israelis were killed in a terror shooting attack at Allenby bridge, a crossing between West Bank and Jordan, September 18, 2025.

Terror? The writing was on the (Jordanian royal palace) wall - opinion

Thursday’s deadly Allenby Crossing attack was years in the making, fueled by Jordan’s rhetoric, radical education, and public anger that now threatens the monarchy itself.

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RESEARCH FOR the new biography of King Abdullah was extensive, involving over 100 interviews with senior officials from Jordan, the United States, and Israel, as well as ambassadors, journalists and figures from the security field.

'The Most American King': Journalist Aaron Magid details Jordan's King Abdullah rise to power

In an interview with The Jerusalem Post, journalist and researcher Aaron Magid detailed Jordanian King Abdullah's unique position in the Middle East.

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Patriarchs, Abbas praise Jordan's role in preventing 'Judaization' of Jerusalem's holy sites

The attendees reportedly highlighted Jordan’s "guardianship of the Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem."

MARCH 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
King Abdullah II receives representatives of Jerusalem Waqf and Church Councils, Jerusalemite figures in presence of Palestinian President

Pivotal meeting: Jordan’s King hosts Syrian President - analysis

The president of Syria arrived in Jordan after a night of confusion in southern Syria as locals reported Israeli airstrikes.

FEBRUARY 26, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with Jordan's King Abdullah during his visit to Amman, Jordan, February 26, 2025.

Trump tells Jordanian king that US will 'take Gaza,' Palestinians will live safely elsewhere

He also said that he did not think Hamas would make the Saturday deadline for hostage release, and if they fail to do so, “all bets are off.”

FEBRUARY 11, 2025ByREUTERS
President Donald Trump greets Jordan's King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein (R) and Crown Prince of Jordan Hussein bin Abdullah (L) as he arrives at the White House on February 11, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Israel must respond to Iranian attempts to destabilize Jordan, expert says - interview

Israel should secure its border with Jordan and condemn terror but avoid any rhetoric to weaken the king's public standing that Iran seeks to undermine.

OCTOBER 19, 2024ByPELED ARBELI
Jordan's King Abdullah II attends the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 1, 2023.

Jordan's King Abdullah appoints reformist government to advance IMF-backed reforms

Jordan's King Abdullah appointed a reformist government led by Jafar Hassan to advance IMF-backed reforms and modernization efforts amid economic challenges.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024ByREUTERS
Jordan's King Abdullah II attends the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 1, 2023.

Jordan's political future looks uncertain as Islamists make gains in recent election - opinion

The September 10 election resulted in Jordan’s leading Islamist opposition party, the IAF, winning 31 out of the 138 parliamentary seats.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024ByNEVILLE TELLER
Members of the Jordanian Islamic Action Front gesture during a protest in Amman, Jordan September 13, 2015.

Jordan's King Abdullah to appoint US-educated technocrat as new PM, sources say

Jordan's King Abdullah is set to appoint Jafar Hassan as prime minister, following gains by the Islamist opposition in elections.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024ByREUTERS
Jordan's King Abdullah welcomes Kuwait's Emir Sheik Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah upon his arrival at Marka military airport, in Amman, Jordan April 23, 2024.

Jordan holds first election under new law, Islamists expected to benefit from Gaza war sentiment

Jordan's first election under a new law aims to reduce tribal influence and boost parties, with Islamists expected to gain due to Gaza war.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024ByREUTERS
Members of the Jordanian Islamic Action Front gesture during a protest in Amman, Jordan September 13, 2015.

From Naharayim to Allenby: Sad evolution of Hashemite kings response to Jordanian terror - analysis

On March 13, 1997, a Jordanian soldier killed seven Israeli schoolgirls. King Hussein's empathy contrasted with King Abdullah's current stance, reflecting a strained peace.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024ByHERB KEINON
Police at the scene where three Israelis were killed in a terror shooting attack at Allenby bridge, a crossing between West Bank and Jordan, September 8, 2024

Jordan's King Abdullah warns of the dangers of Israel's planned Rafah military operation

The Jordanian army also arranged on Monday the biggest airdrop operation so far to deliver aid to Gaza.

FEBRUARY 26, 2024ByREUTERS
Jordan's King Abdullah II speaks during his visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda, in this handout picture released on January 8, 2024.

Jordan's King Abdullah: Israel's 'brutal' war creates generation of Gaza orphans

While visiting Rwanda, Jordan's King Abdullah compared the Rwandan genocide to the conflict in Gaza.

JANUARY 8, 2024ByREUTERS
Jordan's King Abdullah II speaks during his visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda, in this handout picture released on January 8, 2024.