President Donald Trump will meet with Jordan's King Abdullah II at the White House, pressing him to accept additional Palestinians from Gaza. Trump aims to turn Gaza into the 'Riviera of the Middle East' and has threatened to withhold U.S. funding from Jordan and Egypt if they don't cooperate. This plan faces strong opposition from both countries due to security concerns and the potential to jeopardize the two-state solution.
FILE - President Donald Trump stands with Jordan 's King Abdullah II at the White House, June 25, 2018, in Washington.
Trump suggested that, if necessary, he would withhold U.S. funding from Jordan and Egypt, longtime U.S. allies and among the top recipients of its foreign aid, as a means of persuading them to accept additional Palestinians from Gaza. In addition to concerns about jeopardizing the long-held goals of a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict, Egypt and Jordan have privately raised security concerns about welcoming large numbers of additional refugees into their countries even temporarily.and said it is pausing future releases of hostages as Trump called for Israel to resume fighting if the hostages aren't returned by midday Saturday.
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