King Abdullah

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.
 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.

'The Most American King': Journalist Aaron Magid details Jordan's King Abdullah rise to power

 Donald Trump meets with Jordan's King Abdullah at the White House in Washington, February 11, 2025

Donald Trump to Jordan's Abdullah: All hostages must be released by Saturday

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.

Jordan's King Abdullah visibly shaken while commenting on Trump's Gaza plan


Blinken to King Abdullah: US respects Jordan's Temple Mount stewardship

The secretary of state and the monarch expressed support for the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and other groups in the Gaza Strip.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah II in Amman

Jordan's King Abdullah, estranged Prince Hamza make joint appearance

State media showed the monarch and other members of the royal family laying wreaths at the memorial to the unknown soldier and tombs of royalty in the Raghdan palace in Amman.

King of Jordan Abdullah II addresses the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France January 15, 2020.

Jordan's King Abdullah says sedition quashed, country stable

"Nothing comes close to what I felt - shock, pain and anger - as a brother and guardian of the Hashemite family and a leader of this dear people," King Abdullah said in a letter.

King of Jordan Abdullah II addresses the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France January 15, 2020.

Jordan bans media coverage of royal feud - state news agency

Prince Hamzah pledged allegiance to King Abdullah late on Monday after mediation by the royal family.

King of Jordan Abdullah II addresses the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France January 15, 2020.

Were reports of a Jordanian coup a wake-up call for Israel?

According to analysts, former diplomats and security personnel, Jordan’s stability should always be an Israeli concern.

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman al Safadi and High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of European Commission Josep Borrell speak to the media after their meeting in Amman, Jordan, February 2, 2020

Has Jordan successfully managed the royal crisis?

No country in the region appears to have tried to fan the flames of the controversy or take advantage of it.

Jordan's King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, September 25, 2018

Jordan reportedly foils plot to topple King Abdullah

Arrests of top officials and royal family members are rare in Jordan.

King of Jordan Abdullah II addresses the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France January 15, 2020.

Jordan: A family dispute or a foreign-backed plot?

"No one expected the controversy to escalate to a point where the king would order the army and the mukhabarat to raid Prince Hamzah’s palace and place him under house arrest."

A protester holds a poster of Jordan's King Abdullah as he takes part in a human chain during a sit-in against the annexation of parts of the West Bank by Israel, in Amman, Jordan, June 27, 2020.

Jordan says prince liaised with 'foreign parties' to destabilize country

"The investigations had monitored interferences and communications with foreign parties over the right timing to destabilize Jordan," Safadi said.

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi attends a news conference with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov following their talks in Moscow, Russia February 19, 2020.

Jordan: Israel keeps a close eye on its eastern neighbor - opinion

Jordanian officials passed a message to Israel that the situation was under control and there was no threat to the kingdom’s stability, but nonetheless, Israel cannot afford to ignore the events.

Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan meets with Jordan's King Abdullah at Amman military airport, Jordan, November 20, 2018