Abdullah II

World leaders put Israel at center of UN General Assembly as criticism mounts

Among the most prominent critics were Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and French President Emmanuel Macron.

Belgium's Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 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 UNGA warnings on Israel’s actions in Syria reflect wider regional shift - analysis

Palestinians stand near the rubble in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, January 17, 2026

As Israel pushes back, Gaza becomes testing ground for emerging post-war governance - analysis

 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.

Jordan's King Abdullah arrives in Pakistan for high-level talks to expand bilateral ties


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.

King Abdullah in Ramallah: Regional peace dependent on two-states at '67 lines

King Abdullah, who last visited Ramallah in 2017, affirmed that his country would always stand with the Palestinians, stating “we are closest to each other and we are in the same boat.”

 Jordanian King Abdullah meets with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah, in the West Bank March 28, 2022.

Israeli FM Lapid, King Abdullah meet ahead of Ramadan

The meeting was meant to try to calm the situation ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which overlaps with April this year, and Passover, also in April.

 Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and Jordanian King Abdullah II, March 10, 2022.

Benny Gantz met with Jordan's King Abdullah II

The two discussed the need to maintain calm in the West Bank and Gaza Strip as well as other issues of mutual concern.

 Israel's Defense Minister Benny Gantz is seen meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah II in Amman, Jordan, on January 5, 2022.

Pandora Papers: Document dump allegedly links world leaders to secret wealth

Jordan's King Abdullah, a close ally of the United States, was alleged to have used offshore accounts to spend more than $100 million on luxury homes in the United Kingdom and the United States.

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis, Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi and Israeli Public Security Minister Amir Ohana attend an inauguration ceremony of a Czech diplomatic representation in Jerusalem March 11, 2021.