King Abdullah Of Jordan

Jordan arrests three suspects in deadly church attack, state media says

The attack, in which gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church on Friday in the village of Hamoud in Karak governorate, killed nine people.

The grounds of Saint George’s Greek Orthodox Church, where gunmen opened fire during a funeral the previous day, is cordoned-off, in the village of Hamoud, Karak, Jordan, October 24, 2026.
Jordan's King Abdullah II addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.

King Abdullah’s UN attack on Israel overlooks Jordan’s own troubled history - opinion

A projectile fired from Iran toward Israel is intercepted over Amman on June 13, 2025. Iran fired a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel in a counter-strike in the evening on June 13.

‘Exactly what Iran intended’: Some Jordanians buckle under missile pressure, demand US withdrawal

An Iranian missile has fallen on a home in Amman, Jordan, February 28, 2026

Missile debris falls in Amman as Jordan faces direct threats amid Israel-Iran war


Jordan's forces will not 'run around Gaza on patrol,' King Abdullah says on Trump's plan

King Abdullah warns against peace enforcement in Gaza under Trump’s plan, urging peacekeeping efforts instead. He also discusses Jordan's humanitarian role and the potential for lasting peace.

Jordan's King Abdullah II reacts as he arrives for a meeting with Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing Street, central London, on February 15, 2024.

King Abdullah's silence: Quiet consumes growing radicalization in Jordan - editorial

King Hussein understood that preserving peace required a proactive approach rather than passive silence when that peace was threatened - his son must learn the same.

 Jordan's King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, US, September 24, 2024.

Terror? The writing was on the (Jordanian royal palace) wall - opinion

Thursday’s deadly Allenby Crossing attack was years in the making, fueled by Jordan’s rhetoric, radical education, and public anger that now threatens the monarchy itself.

Israeli security forces near the scene where two Israelis were killed in a terror shooting attack at Allenby bridge, a crossing between West Bank and Jordan, September 18, 2025.

'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.

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

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

The president of Syria arrived in Jordan after a night of confusion in southern Syria as locals reported Israeli airstrikes.

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

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

He also said that he did not think Hamas would make the Saturday deadline for hostage release, and if they fail to do so, “all bets are off.”

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.

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.