King Abdullah II
The Jordanian leader says he’d be “one of the first” to back such a move.
Jordanian monarch again puts half-brother under house arrest
King Abdullah II stated that he approved measures such as restricting Prince Hamzah’s communications and movements because of his “erratic behavior and aspirations.”
A bill proposed by Rep. Greg Steube would halt or limit assistance to Jordan for violating a 1995 extradition treaty over its harboring of a Hamas terrorist.
It comes amid a backdrop of tensions on the Temple Mount, a weakened Jordanian economy and instability among the ruling family.
Meanwhile, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Muhammad bin Zayed seeks “freedom of worship for members of all religions, as stipulated in the standardization agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Israel,” says policy expert Moshe Albo. “King Abdullah claims this violates the existing status quo and the peace agreement between Jordan and Israel.”
Abbas, Jordan’s King Abdullah II meet in Amman
The P.A. leader reiterated to the Jordanian monarch “the need to put pressure on the Israeli government,” Palestinian media reported.
“The two leaders discussed in detail recent efforts to stem violence in Israel and the West Bank,” said a White House statement.
Jordan proposes building joint wheat storage center with Israel
Report: Jordan’s King Abdullah made the proposal to Israeli President Isaac Herzog during a meeting in Amman.
While the country isn’t participating in certain regional group think right now, interest lies on the horizon. But for the immediate future, its aim is to keep its population in check.
Isaac Herzog’s visit, the first official one to Jordan by an Israeli president, came on the heels of a visit to Amman by Israel’s defense minister and a rare stop to Ramallah by the Jordanian monarch.
Israeli defense minister, Jordan’s King Abdullah meet in Amman
The two discussed regional and security challenges ahead of Passover and Ramadan.
Israeli defense minister meets with King Abdullah in Jordan
The Jordanian monarch calls on Israel to “take the necessary measures” to achieve “a just and comprehensive peace, on the basis of the two-state solution.”
