Jordan stands firm against Gaza relocation amid Trump talks
During a meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington, King Abdullah II expressed strong opposition to the relocation of residents from the Gaza Strip. Jordan supports the establishment of an independent Palestine as a path to a just peace, which requires the involvement of the U.S.
During the conversation with Trump, King Abdullah II emphasized that Jordan does not agree to the relocation of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. The King noted that Jordan will accept 2,000 sick Palestinian children.
"I reiterated Jordan’s steadfast position against the displacement of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. Rebuilding Gaza without displacing the Palestinians and addressing the dire humanitarian situation should be the priority for all," Abdullah II wrote on X after the meeting with Trump. He emphasized that this is the "unified Arab position."
President Trump proposed that the U.S. take control of the Gaza Strip and relocate its residents to Jordan and Egypt. This proposal was met with criticism from Arab states and other countries, although it was welcomed in Israel.
"Man of Peace"
Palestinians view Trump's proposal as an attempt to prevent them from creating an independent state. King Abdullah II stressed that stability in the region can be achieved through a two-state solution.
- President Trump is a man of peace. He was instrumental in securing the Gaza ceasefire. We look to US and all stakeholders in ensuring it holds, emphasized the Jordanian monarch.
Situation in the Gaza Strip
The Gaza Strip is devastated after a prolonged war with Israel. A truce is currently in place, but its future is uncertain. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the resumption of hostilities if Hamas does not release the hostages.
Trump previously issued a similar ultimatum to Hamas, which he reaffirmed during his meeting with Abdullah II.
