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


70 years ago, Jordan's king assassinated by Palestinian on Temple Mount

Abdullah was assassinated by a Palestinian gunman while exiting al-Aqsa Mosque with his grandson Hussein.

King Abdullah I of Jordan with Glubb Pasha, the day before the King was assassinated.

Letters to the Editor July 21, 2021: Ben & Jerry’s: Cold war

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

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In meeting with Abdullah, Biden expresses support for two-state solution

Abdullah is the first Middle East leader to visit the Biden White House, to be followed on July 26 by Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi.

US PRESIDENT Joe Biden speaks inside the Oval Office at the White House, last Tuesday.

US President Joe Biden welcomes King Abdullah to the White House

Abdullah will meet with Harris and Blinken during the week. Talks with the king are expected to include the way forward for Israel and the Palestinians.

US President Joe Biden shakes hands with Jordan's King Abdullah II in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, July 19, 2021.

Abdullah seeks to revive two-state solution, bury 'Jordan is Palestine'

Jordan wants to end talks of turning the kingdom into a Palestinian state and instead be center stage in regional developments. King Abdullah's meeting with US President Joe Biden may pave the way.

Supporters of Jordan's King Abdullah II gather ahead of his meeting with US President Joe Biden in Washington

What can we expect from Biden and King Abdullah's first meeting?

The meeting on Monday between President Joe Biden and King Abdullah is the first in a series of meetings with Middle East leaders.

US soldiers stand next to Jordanian flags as they take part in Exercise Eager Lion at one of the Jordanian military bases in Azraq, east of Amman, Jordan, April 26, 2018

Palestinian-Jordanian crisis erupts ahead of Abdullah-Biden meeting

A senior Palestinian official has triggered a crisis between the PA and Jordan after stating that the Palestinians alone had thwarted former US President Donald Trump’s plan for Mideast peace.

Jordan's King Abdullah II and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas review the honour guard during a reception ceremony in the West Bank city of Ramallah, August 7, 2017

King Abdullah ‘satisfied’ new Israeli gov’t rebuilding ties with Jordan

The Jordanian king told President Herzog that he is satisfied by the government's efforts to rebuild relations between the countries

King of Jordan Abdullah II addresses the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France January 15, 2020.

It's official: Jordan is now allies with Iran - opinion

The king of Jordan believes that opening the door to the Shi’ites will save his country from these crises. But as we have said, this will be a double-edged sword.

JORDAN’S KING ABDULLAH II listens during a meeting in Amman in May.

Jordan court sets Monday for verdict in plot to destabilize monarchy

The estranged prince, who is also the half-brother of King Abdullah, was accused of liaising with disgruntled members of powerful tribes who dominate the security forces.

King of Jordan Abdullah II addresses the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France January 15, 2020.