The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/abdullah-ii/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:20:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Abdullah II | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/abdullah-ii/ 32 32 Jordan’s king says international forces in Gaza should ‘keep,’ but not ‘enforce,’ peace https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordans-king-says-international-forces-in-gaza-should-keep-but-not-enforce-peace/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 08:59:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3675419 Abdullah says Amman 'too close' to the conflict to send troops, but that Qatar and Egypt are 'very optimistic' Hamas will disarm; Queen Rania lauds Trump for pressuring Netanyahu

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]]> Witkoff: Hamas isn’t ideologically intractable, Gaza conflict can end through dialogue https://www.timesofisrael.com/witkoff-hamas-isnt-ideologically-intractable-gaza-conflict-can-end-through-dialogue/ Sat, 22 Mar 2025 10:44:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3508228 In candid podcast interview, top Trump aide indicates renewed IDF strikes may be necessary after Hamas intransigence, says PM 'going up against Israeli public opinion that wants hostages back'

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]]> Feeling heat from Trump to ‘solve’ Gaza, Arab states losing patience with PA’s Abbas https://www.timesofisrael.com/feeling-heat-from-trump-to-solve-gaza-arab-states-lose-patience-with-pas-abbas/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 02:20:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3492346 Palestinian Authority president left out of Arab leadership summit in Riyadh, where Gaza was main agenda item; diplomat says regional leaders will abandon Abbas if backed into corner

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]]> Arab leaders discuss backing ‘the Palestinian cause’ at meeting on Trump’s Gaza plan https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-leaders-discuss-backing-the-palestinian-cause-at-meeting-on-trumps-gaza-plan/ Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:28:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3488246 Sources familiar with discussions say the leaders primarily talked about Egyptian proposal to rebuild Strip, though no signs yet of serious progress on formulating a counter-plan

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]]> Hamas claims ‘positive signs’ as Qatar, Egypt scramble to resolve Gaza truce crisis https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-claims-positive-signs-as-qatar-egypt-scramble-to-resolve-gaza-truce-crisis/ Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:21:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3481058 As Trump deadline looms, Witkoff warns of 'big problem' unless 'something different occurring' on hostages by Saturday; Sissi holds off on scheduling White House visit, works on alternative Gaza plan

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]]> Netanyahu and Abdullah are living in Trump’s world now. Is Hamas? https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-and-abdullah-are-living-in-trumps-world-now-is-hamas/ Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:55:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3480938 As Jordan's king was praying for the Oval Office floor to swallow him up, Israel's PM was trying to work out how high the president wanted him to jump. What about the bullies of Hamas?

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]]> Daily Briefing Feb. 12: Day 495 – With ceasefire stalling, Israel scrambles to respond https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-feb-12-day-495-with-ceasefire-stalling-israel-scrambles-to-respond/ Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:51:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3480916&preview=true&preview_id=3480916 US bureau chief Jacob Magid discusses the prime minister's mixed messages on the hostages, Trump's meeting with the Jordanian king, and a shift for the PA

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]]> Abdullah says Jordan will take in 2,000 sick Gazan kids as Trump pushes relocation plan https://www.timesofisrael.com/abdullah-says-jordan-to-take-in-2000-sick-gazan-kids-as-trump-pushes-relocation-plan/ Wed, 12 Feb 2025 03:20:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3480590&preview=true&preview_id=3480590 US president calls king's pledge 'music to his ears'; wants 'parcel of land' in Jordan and Egypt for Gazans; doesn't believe Hamas will release all hostages by his Saturday deadline

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]]> Trump’s bid to push out Gazans is an ‘existential threat’ to Jordan, say analysts https://www.timesofisrael.com/trumps-bid-to-push-out-gazans-is-an-existential-threat-to-jordan-say-analysts/ Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:20:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3476935 King Abdullah II has rejected the scheme, is set to meet Trump next week; Jordan, which relies on US aid, has a fraught history with its sizable Palestinian population

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]]> Amid uproar, top US officials say Trump only seeking to ‘temporarily’ remove Gazans https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-uproar-top-us-officials-say-trump-only-seeking-to-temporarily-remove-gazans/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 21:54:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3476199 White House, secretary of state insist president not backing permanent evacuation as he declares 'everybody loves' his plan; national security adviser says US open to alternatives

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]]> Trump invites Jordan’s Abdullah to White House while pushing him to take in Gazans https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-invites-jordans-abdullah-to-white-house-while-pushing-him-to-take-in-gazans/ Sun, 02 Feb 2025 20:35:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3473835 As US president repeatedly touts plan to 'clean out' Gaza, urges Jordan and Egypt to take in displaced Palestinians, kingdom has joined other Arab states in flatly rejecting idea

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]]> Trump doubles down on proposal to move Gazans; insists Egypt and Jordan will agree https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-doubles-down-on-proposal-to-move-gazans-insists-egypt-jordan-will-agree/ Tue, 28 Jan 2025 09:14:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3469667 US president brushes aside staunch Arab opposition to idea that Strip's residents leave territory, saying violence is endemic to Gaza; Albanian leader denies his country is in the mix

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]]> Opening new parliament, Jordanian king says Amman ‘working tirelessly’ to end war https://www.timesofisrael.com/opening-new-parliament-jordanian-king-says-amman-working-tirelessly-to-end-war/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:19:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3422186 Islamist Muslim Brotherhood more than doubles its contingent in new session of parliament to around a fifth of total seats, becoming the largest single group of lawmakers

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]]> At UNGA, Biden describes horrors of Oct. 7 and Gaza war, urging sides to accept deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-unga-biden-describes-horrors-of-oct-7-and-gaza-war-urging-sides-to-accept-deal/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 20:37:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3382782 President warns against despair as war rages, calls out settler violence and pushes two-state solution, while Mideast leaders slam Israeli 'genocide'; Netanyahu to speak Thursday

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]]> Abdullah taps chief of staff as Jordan’s new PM after Islamists gain in elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/abdullah-taps-chief-of-staff-as-jordans-new-pm-after-islamists-gain-in-elections/ Sun, 15 Sep 2024 17:02:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3376120 King selects Harvard-educated technocrat Jafar Hassan to lead new government, week after Muslim Brotherhood becomes largest party in parliament with 31 out of 138 seats

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