King Abdullah Of Jordan

'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.

 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.
 King Abdullah II receives representatives of Jerusalem Waqf and Church Councils, Jerusalemite figures in presence of Palestinian President

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

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

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

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


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.

 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.

 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.

 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.

 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.

 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.

 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.

 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.

 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 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.

Tension rises in Jordan with threat of new wave of Palestinian refugees

Following the tragedy at Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza, King Abdullah II makes a bold move to cancel an Amman-based summit with US and Egyptian presidents

 Jordan's King Abdullah II addresses the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York City, US, September 19, 2023.

Jordan ends emergency laws that stifled public freedoms

This would mean a return to implementing many ordinary laws that were suspended as the government enacted many defense orders that touched every aspect of public life.

 Jordan's King Abdullah and Queen Rania arrive to meet with the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, US February 1, 2023.