Joe Biden to host King Abdullah II of Jordan next week at the White House

US President Joe Biden will receive King Abdullah II of Jordan “next week” at the White House, his spokeswoman Karin Jean-Pierre announced today. It will be a “private meeting” for which after its completion an official report will be made public by the White House, he added, without giving an exact date. The visit comes as talks on a ceasefire in Gaza, which would be accompanied by the release of hostages held in Palestinian territory, have entered a critical phase. Hamas must respond to the latest Israeli proposal, which the Americans consider “extremely generous” and are heavily invested in these discussions. But the Palestinian movement today accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of seeking to block those efforts, raising doubts about a ceasefire agreement coming soon. Jordan, which maintains diplomatic relations with Israel and has a large Palestinian community on its soil, is particularly sensitive to tensions […]
Source: News Beast

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