King Abdullah II

Jordan:

King Abdullah taps technocrat aid as new Prime Minister

Jordan's designated Prime Minister Dr. Jafar Hassan is a Harvard graduate and a widely respected technocrat who has several various positions in the past.

Jordan, France and Egypt:

'Ceasefire must be implemented without delay'

King Abdullah II of Jordan, French President Emmanuel Macron and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi in op-ed for Washington Post: An operation in Rafah would have “dangerous consequences”.

Biden:

'US working on Gaza truce of at least six weeks'

US President says the key elements of a hostage release deal are on the table: Gaps remain, but I’ve encouraged Israeli leaders to keep working to achieve the deal.

Jordan's King takes part in airdrop of aid to Gaza

Jordan's King Abdullah participated in an airdrop of humanitarian aid to Gaza last week, before leaving on a trip overseas.

During meeting with Blinken:

Jordan's King calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

King Abdullah II warns Secretary of State of "catastrophic consequences of the continuing war in Gaza”.

Jordan air drops medical supplies to Gaza field hospital

King Abdullah II says it is "our duty to aid our brothers and sisters" in Gaza. Israel says air drop was coordinated with it.

Jordanian king warns:

Transferring refugees to Jordan is a red line

King Abdullah II: Neither Egypt nor Jordan will absorb Gaza refugees.

Egypt, Jordan, PA leaders discuss Israel-Saudi normalization

Possible normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia discussed in meeting between President Al-Sisi, King Abdullah II, and Abbas.

Report

Iranian militias threatening Jordan's stability, king warns US

King Abdullah II of Jordan asks US for aid in confronting Iranian militias in his country, warning they could destabilize the kingdom.

Jordan's King:

'Judea and Samaria violence threatens regional stability'

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin kicks off Middle East tour with visit to Jordan. He is slated to arrive in Israel later this week.

Biden to Jordanian King:

'We support the legal status quo of Al-Aqsa Mosque'

Biden meets King Abdullah II at the White House, reaffirms "the critical need to preserve the historic status quo" in Jerusalem.

Ben-Gvir:

'I follow my own Temple Mount policy, not Jordan's'

National Security Minister: 'With all due respect to Jordan, Israel is an independent country.'

Prime Minister Netanyahu Meets with King Abdullah II

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Jordan today for a meeting with King Abdullah II.

Jordan's King:

'We have red lines. We are concerned about the next intifada'

Jordan’s King Abdullah II tells CNN he is prepared for conflict should the status of Jerusalem’s holy sites change.

Canadian org slams King Abdullah for UN speech on Jerusalem

Abraham Global Peace Initiative denounces King Abdullah for attempting to sow division between Jews and Christians.

King Abdullah II to Lapid:

'Peace based on two-state solution is important'

Jordanian King's office says he called for respect of status quo in Jerusalem during meeting with PM Lapid.

Prime Minister Lapid meets Jordanian King at UN

King Abdullah II warns against changes to Jerusalem status quo, says Christians in Jerusalem "under fire" in UN address before meeting Lapid

In attempt to calm tensions:

PM Lapid requests meeting with Jordanian King

PM's staff hopes to employ the King's influence to improve the security coordination between Israel and PA.

King Abdullah asks Lapid to allow Koran on the Temple Mount

Jordanian monarch has made request for a Jordanian Koran to be placed on the Temple Mount at most meetings with Israeli officials,

PM Lapid visits palace of Jordanian king

PM Lapid and Jordanian King Abdullah II hold 'warm and lengthy' meeting, eat lunch together, and discuss how to improve relations.

Gantz speaks with Jordanian King Abdullah

Defense Minister wishes Jordanian monarch and people a blessed Eid al-Adha.

Jordan's King Abdullah holds phone call with PM Lapid

PM Lapid, King Abdullah II, speak about regional issues, wish each other congratulations.

Pres. Herzog meets Jordan's King Abdullah at the royal palace

Israeli President, Jordanian King discuss strategic issues facing their countries ahead of President Biden's visit next month.

Biden to meet Jordanian King, discuss Middle East

The meeting follows recent clashes on the Temple Mount and Jordan's criticism of Israel over those clashes.

Report:

Ra'am chairman met Jordan's King Abdullah II

MK Mansour Abbas reportedly met King Abdullah II of Jordan in Amman and discussed with him the situation in Jerusalem.

King Abdullah will have only himself to blame

Jordan & Israel can end the 100 years old Jewish-Arab conflict. Can Abdullah do it? Op-ed.

King Abdullah to Bennett:

'Don't interfere with Muslim prayers on Temple Mount'

King of Jordan demands Israel not impinge on right of Muslims to pray at Al Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan.

Gantz to Bennett: Your office worked behind my back

PM and Defense Minister discuss tension between them following Bennett's demand that Gantz not meet with Jordan's King and PA chairman.

Jordan's King to visit Ramallah, meet Abbas

This will be the king’s first visit to Ramallah since 2017 and will take place before Ramadan.

Lapid meets King of Jordan in Amman

Ahead of the month of Ramadan and in light of reports of growing tension in Jerusalem - Lapid met today in Amman with the King of Jordan

Jordan interested in warmer ties with Israel

Israeli officials believe that Jordan is ready to warm up ties with Israel following Gantz-King Abdullah II meeting.

Defense Minister Gantz meets with King Abdullah of Jordan

Gantz and King Abdullah II meet and discuss the importance of maintaining ties between Jordan and Israel for security in the region.

Thomas-Greenfield speaks with King Abdullah

US Ambassador to the UN reiterated the U.S. government’s commitment to the U.S.-Jordanian strategic partnership.

Jordan: King did not have political dialogue with Mansour Abbas

Office of Jordanian King downplays meeting with Ra'am chairman in message to PM Bennett, says meeting was 'introductory.'

King of Jordan praises Abbas, stands alongside PA

The king emphasized the need to establish peace based on a two-state solution, which would ensure the establishment of an independent Palest

Pres. Herzog writes Jordanian King on peace treaty anniversary

Israeli President describes 'value of peace,' closeness between Israel and Jordan on 27th anniversary of peace treaty.

Jordan’s King vows to stand by Lebanon

Jordan’s King Abdullah II meets Lebanon's Prime Minister amid ongoing fuel shortage in Lebanon.

Pandora's Papers: Putin fathered out-of-wedlock child

The massive leak of financial documents alleges that Jordan's King Abdullah II invested over $100 mil. of aid money into luxury homes.

Jordan’s King, Assad speak for first time in a decade

Jordan’s King Abdullah II receives call from Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad amid efforts to boost cooperation between the countries.

Jordan's Crown Prince tests positive for COVID-19

The 27-year-old prince’s parents have tested negative and will quarantine at home for five days.

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid met the King of Jordan

Channel 12 News reveals that the meeting took place last month in Amman, and the two discussed the tension on the Temple Mount.

Secret visit

President Herzog met King Abdullah at palace

'There is a sense in the region of a desire to make progress, a desire to speak,' Pres. Herzog says after meeting Jordanian King.

Jordanian King calls for efforts to ensure Palestinian state

King Abdullah II meets PA chairman, calls for international efforts to enable Palestinian Arabs to establish their independent state.

King Abdullah's unfortunate intransigence

The king must realize that the only solution is redrawing the border of the two successor States to the British Mandate. Op-ed.

Jordan's King encouraged by meetings with Bennett and Gantz

King Abdullah II: We must bring about the restoration of contacts between Israel and the Palestinians.

Biden to King Abdullah II: We will always be there for Jordan

King Abdullah II visits White House, becomes the first Arab world leader to meet face-to-face with Biden.

Pres. Herzog, King Abdullah, praise return to normal relations

Jordanian King Abdullah II congratulates Pres. Herzog, expresses happiness at countries' return to normal relations.

Report:

Bennett held secret meeting with King Abdullah of Jordan

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett reportedly traveled secretly to Amman for sub rosa meeting with King Abdullah.

Biden to host Jordan’s King Abdullah II

Biden will host King Abdullah II at the White House on July 19.

Jordan's King backs Palestinian Arab statehood

King Abdullah II of Jordan expresses support for Palestinian Arabs in establishing an independent and viable state.

Two suspects in Jordanian coup attempt plead not guilty

Former top adviser to Jordan’s King Abdullah II and a relative of the monarch plead not guilty to sedition and incitement charges.

Report: Netanyahu, Trump, Saudi Arabia pressured Jordan

Pressure from 3 nations over refusal to make concessions for peace process blamed for instability which led to coup attempt in Jordan.

Watch: Jordanian MP brandishes sword, calls King a 'Pig'

Jordanian MP Osama Al-Ajarmeh brandished a sword and threatens to put a 'bullet in between the eyes of King Abdullah'.

Jordanian MP expelled for 'insulting' the King

Jordan's Parliament expels member of parliament Osama Ajarmeh who said government deliberately caused blackouts in the country.

Jordan's King: Intensive diplomacy to end Israeli operation

Jordan’s King Abdullah II says his kingdom is involved in intensive diplomacy to halt “Israeli military escalation”.

Jordan's King: The sedition has been nipped in the bud

Jordan's King Abdullah II says the political crisis involving his half-brother Prince Hamzah is over.

Jordan’s King clips the wings of a rival to the crown prince

Jordan’s king has taken steps to ensure that the crown goes to his own son rather than his popular half-brother. Analysis.

Jordanian prince pledges loyalty to King Abdullah II

Jordan's Prince Hamzah pledges loyalty to King Abdullah II following rift within the royal family.

Jordan's Queen Noor: Claims of coup plot are 'wicked slander'

Former Queen of Jordan comes out with public defense of her son, the ex-Crown Prince accused of plotting overthrow of King Abdullah.

Jordan foils attempt to overthrow its king

Coup is 'under control,' Jordanian military officials tell Israeli counterparts.