South Asian News Network

King Abdullah II of Jordan will visit the White House on February 11, 2025, as President Trump steps up pressure on the Arab country to accept refugees from Gaza, maybe permanently, as part of his Middle East reconstruction agenda. According to Trump, the United States should annex Gaza and make it “the Riviera of the Middle East,” forcing Palestinians into nearby countries where they have no right of return. Trump’s proposal to move civilians out of Gaza has been rejected by Jordan, which is home to more than two million Palestinians. Trump has privately expressed security worries about their nations’ reception of huge numbers of refugees.