Jordan's King Abdullah meeting with Biden highlights US ally's dilemma in Israel-Hamas war

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JERUSALEM — The arrival in Washington of Jordan’s King Abdullah II, accompanied by his highly prominent wife, Queen Rania, on Monday put a spotlight on the Hashemite Kingdom’s awkward position in the Middle East as the country’s leadership tries to walk the line between maintaining close ties with the U.S. and taking a hard stance toward Israel and its war in Gaza to placate its large Palestinian population.

Following their meeting, Biden thanked Jordan for its help in supplying humanitarian aid to Gaza and recognized the Arab nation as an important U.S. ally: "We're grateful to our partners and allies like the king who work with us every single day to advance security stability across the region and beyond. It's difficult times like these when the bonds between nations are more important than ever."

In his remarks, Abdullah called for an end to the war: "We cannot stand by and let this continue. We need a lasting cease-fire now. This war must end. We must urgently and immediately work to ensure the sustainable delivery of sufficient aid to Gaza through all possible entry points and mechanisms. And I thank you, Mr. President, for your support on this."

Abdullah’s visit to the White House on Monday was the first by an Arab leader to the U.S. since Hamas’ brutal Oct. 7 terror attack against Israel, which sparked a full-scale war in the Gaza Strip