King Abdullah of Jordan met with the Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and said that "the continuation of the war in the Gaza Strip during Ramadan could lead to an expansion of the conflict."
Mahmoud Abbas and Abdullah in Amman on Sunday
King Abdullah of Jordan met with the Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and said that "the continuation of the war in the Gaza Strip during Ramadan could lead to an expansion of the conflict."
This was reported by the Jordanian news agency, Petra, which added that King Abdullah emphasized the need for a "cease-fire in Gaza and protection of innocent citizens."
A statement from Abbas' office said that during the meeting he "warned of Israel's intention to impose restrictions on the entry of worshipers to the Al-Aqsa Mosque during the month of Ramadan, and emphasized the need to commit to preserving the historical and legal status of the holy places."
Yasser Abbas, the millionaire businessman son of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, has secured a seat on Fatah's Central Committee - the party's highest decision-making body - fuelling speculation that the 90-year-old president may be grooming his son as a political successor.
At the Dead Sea on Saturday, Jordan's Crown Prince Al Hussein and Princess Rajwa attended the Tawasul 2026 Forum, joining a panel discussion on the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on economic productivity.
European Union foreign ministers reached an agreement on Monday on new sanctions targeting violent Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, as well as leading Hamas figures, European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said.
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