Abdullah II

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."

 King Abdullah II receives representatives of Jerusalem Waqf and Church Councils, Jerusalemite figures in presence of Palestinian President
President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Jordan's King Abdullah II attend a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, February 11, 2025.

Trump's new Washington makes Jordan's King Abdullah hold his tongue - analysis

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

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's Washington visit focuses on Gaza's humanitarian situation


Jordan conducts second air drop of medical supplies to Gaza

This is the second airdrop, the first one occurred almost a week ago on November 6.

 Jordan's King Abdullah II speaks as he meets British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, at Downing Street in London, Britain, October 15, 2023.

Blinken to hear call for Gaza ceasefire from regional ministers in Jordan on Saturday

The Arab ministers will hold a meeting ahead of their discussions with Blinken.

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he disembarks from an aircraft during his visit to Israel, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel November 3, 2023

Jordan is behind recent shakeups in the PA, experts say

The changes also come as a succession battle for the post-Abbas period looms.

 PA President Mahmoud Abbas.

In Abdullah meeting, Biden, Harris call for regional calm

The Vice President and King Abdullah expressed concern about the recent violence and tensions in Jerusalem and the West Bank.

US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a Veterans Day event at Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virginia, US, November 11, 2022.

Jerusalem’s Temple Mount is Israel’s ground zero - opinion

It is time to assert our sovereignty over our holiest site, to send a clear message to the world that the Temple Mount will indeed be a place for free worship.

 RELIGIOUS JEWS visit the Temple Mount, in 2020.

Jordan's Abdullah needs to stop spreading blood libels against Israel - opinion

Jordan’s king claims Israel is undermining the status quo in Jerusalem as women in the Old City chanting they will liberate al-Aqsa with blood and fire.

 SPREADING A blood libel. King of Jordan Abdullah II speaks at the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, last week.

King Abdullah blasts Israel: Christianity in Jerusalem is under fire 

"Undermining Jerusalem's legal and historical status quo triggers global tensions and deepens religious divides," said King Abdullah.

 Jordan's King Abdullah II addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 20, 2022.

Jordanian crown prince announces engagement to Rajwa Al Saif

The Jordanian crown prince's fiancé was born in Riyadh and studied in New York .The engagement was attended by members of the Royal Hashemite Court and Al Saif family.

Jordanian Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II addresses the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 21, 2017.

Lapid holds first meeting with Jordanian King Abdullah

The leaders discussed ways to improve relations between the countries and put more meaning behind their peace agreement.

 Prime Minister Yair Lapid meets with King Abdullah II of Jordan, July 27, 2022

Jordanian PM: We have never treated Iran as a threat to our security

In June, Jordan's King Abdullah II blamed Iran and its proxies for attacks along Jordan's border with Syria.

 Jordanian police officers check the cars at Jordan's Jaber border crossin, near Syria's Nassib checkpoint, near Mafraq, Jordan

Iran filling vacuum left by Russians in Syria, says Jordan's king

Jordan's ruler complained about attacks on the country's borders, saying "we know who's behind that."

JORDAN’S KING ABDULLAH II speaks after being welcomed by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the US Capitol in Washington earlier this month.