Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas meets with Jordan's King Abdullah about the Gaza war and tensions surrounding Ramadan
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas met with King Abdullah II of Jordan in the Jordanian capital Amman this morning, Arabic-language media reported. During the meeting, the two discussed recent developments in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, as well as efforts to increase the level of humanitarian assistance in the Gaza Strip, particularly in the north.
They also discussed Abbas' opposition to Israel's plans for an operation in Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of refugees have lived since the start of the war. The two also discussed the upcoming month of Ramadan and the need to ensure freedom of worship for Palestinians at Al-Aqsa Mosque, following reports last week that the government was considering limiting the number of people allowed in during the Muslim period to the site have a holiday, according to Arab media.