King Abdullah of Jordan has arrived at the White House, where he was greeted by US President Donald Trump.
Their discussion will take place behind closed doors, but Trump has said the two million Palestinians who would be resettled in neighbouring countries under his plan to take over and rebuild the Gaza Strip would have no right of return.
A clip of the interview was released a day after Trump said he was “committed to buying and owning Gaza”, despite global condemnation of the plan he unveiled last week.
King Abdullah of Jordan has arrived at the White House
Donald Trump expects Jordan to house many of the two million refugees who would be expelled from Gaza under his plan, but has already cut aid to Jordan worth more than $1.5 billion per year.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has praised the Trump administration’s comments on the conflict.
The plans were criticised by others in the international community, particularly officials in Cairo and Amman. Now, Trump has threatened to withhold economic aid from Jordan if it, along with Egypt, refuses to accept Palestinians from Gaza.
Gaza ceasefire breaks down
Their encounter comes as Gaza ceasefire breaks down, with doubts cast over its longevity after Hamas on Monday said it would suspend a hostage release scheduled for Saturday, accusing Israel of breaking the terms of the ceasefire deal.
Hamas are contending that aid isn’t getting in to the extent it was promised.
There are Palestinians who have been shot by the Israeli army, which Hamas is condemning, and there are question marks about whether temporary shelters have come in.
There are enough days left to try to resolve the situation, and if they want to continue with the ceasefire, hostage and prisoner releases on both sides, they are going to have to do that.
However, the mood has changed because of Donald Trump made his comments on wanting to rebuild the Gaza Strip and own it.
King Abdullah of Jordan has arrived at the White House to be instructed on what to do, and what Jordan will get in return.
