King Abdullah

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.

 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.
 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

 Donald Trump meets with Jordan's King Abdullah at the White House in Washington, February 11, 2025

Donald Trump to Jordan's Abdullah: All hostages must be released by Saturday

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.

Jordan's King Abdullah visibly shaken while commenting on Trump's Gaza plan


Abdullah: Israeli domestic paralysis hurting ties

Jordan recalled its ambassador in October to protest the detention, but agreed to send him back to Tel Aviv after Israel released the detainees earlier this month.

A picture of Jordanian King Abdullah and his father, the late King Hussein, is seen as a girl visits the "Island of Peace" in an area known asNaharayim in Hebrew and Baquora in Arabic, on the Jordanian side of the border with Israel November 9, 2019

Jordan's king tours enclave along Israel border after end of lease deal

The king on Sunday declared an end of the arrangement, which many Jordanians saw as a humiliation that perpetuated what they regarded as an Israeli occupation of Jordanian territory.

Jordan's King Abdullah (wearing a black shirt) and Crown Prince Hussein pray as they take part in a ceremony in Naharayim in Hebrew, and Baquora in Arabic, in the border area between Israel and Jordan, November 11, 2019

Jordanians celebrate Israel's release of two detainees

“I’m very happy and I thank His Majesty King Abdullah, the Foreign Ministry and the Jordanian people for supporting me,” Labadi said.

A demonstrator holds a picture of Jordanian citizen Hiba Labadi during a protest calling for the release of Labadi and Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails

Pelosi: Jordanian visit 'critical' for regional security

They discussed the US-Jordan strategic partnership, regional stability, counterterrorism, security cooperation, Middle East peace, economic development and other challenges.

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., October 17, 2019.

Jordanian FM denies reports agricultural land lease to Israel was extended

Official sources say that discussions are continuing, but in the meantime the lease in Tzofar has been extended for an additional agricultural season, meaning about half a year.

Jordan's King Abdullah II (R) greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 2010

King Abdullah warns annexation would have 'major impact' on Israel ties

While admitting he took PM Netanyahu's pre-election annexation statements with a "pinch of salt," Jordan's king added that such comments do "not help at all."

Jordan's King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, September 25, 2018

Jordan in trouble – will the peace deal help?

Political parties were legalized in Jordan in 1992 – provided they acknowledge the legitimacy of the monarchy.

JORDAN’S KING Abdullah reviews the honour guard before the opening of the second ordinary session of 17th Session of Parliament in Amman IN 2014.

Alleged Jordanian activist Mudar Zahran banned from entering Israel

The self-proclaimed opposition leader says he is ‘a viable alternative to the Hashemite monarchy in Jordan.’

Tel Aviv, Ben Gurion Airport

Jordan and the ‘Deal of the Century’

The “Deal of the Century” is getting a lot of media attention lately. There is an important sidebar to the agreement that must be addressed.

Jordan's King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, September 25, 2018

Jordan’s King Abdullah II meets with U.S. peace team to discuss its plan

The 45-minute meeting took place at the Jordanian ambassador's residence and briefly touched on the administration's upcoming effort to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

A handout picture released by the Jordanian Royal Palace on March 11, 2019 shows Jordanian King Abdullah II (R) meeting with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington, DC