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ARAB AND WORLD

Wed 12 Feb 2025 7:44 pm - Jerusalem Time

White House statement reveals new details about Trump's meeting with Jordanian king

In a new statement issued on Wednesday, the White House revealed what it called new details from the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Jordanian King Abdullah II, which included positions on the situation in Gaza and the proposal to transfer its residents to Jordan.


"Yesterday, President Donald Trump and His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan held a warm and productive working meeting at the White House. King Abdullah congratulated President Trump on his very successful first weeks in office, and thanked the President for his leadership in securing the release of hostages from Gaza and a temporary cessation of hostilities," the statement, a copy of which was received by Al-Quds.com, said.


In turn, "the President stressed the strength of the relationship between the United States and Jordan, and thanked His Majesty for the Kingdom's long-standing commitment to promoting and advancing regional peace."


"President Trump and King Abdullah also discussed the situation in Gaza. The President stressed that Hamas must release all hostages, including all Americans, by Saturday, and asked for the King's assistance in ensuring that Hamas, as well as leaders in the region, understand the gravity of the situation," the statement said.


The statement concluded by noting that the two leaders "discussed the President's goal of ensuring that Gaza is rebuilt beautifully after the conflict ends, and providing options for the people of Gaza that allow them to live in safety and dignity, free from the tyranny of Hamas."


The Jordanian monarch had confirmed, in tweets on X after his meeting with Trump, that he had explained to the US president "his country's firm position against the displacement of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank."


He said, "Everyone's priority is to rebuild Gaza without displacing its people, and to deal with the difficult humanitarian situation in the Strip."


For his part, Trump told reporters after the meeting that "there will be pieces of land in Jordan and Egypt where Palestinians can live."


"The Palestinians will live safely somewhere other than Gaza and I know we can reach a solution," he said.

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