Jordan's King Abdullah II visits the US while discord with Israel intensifies -

Washington: Jordan’s King Abdullah II has been visiting the US. In addition, he had a private discussion with US President Joe Biden. President Biden said there was a need to maintain the status quo in Jerusalem after this discussion. His remark seems to be a message to the new government of Israel.

For the past few days, there have been accusations that Israel has been interfering in administrating the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, which is holy to Muslims. Moreover, this place of worship in Jerusalem has been popularly known as the Temple Mount for Jews. The management had been entrusted to Jordan to avoid disputes over this. But claims have been made that Israel has been preparing to manage this holy site from Jordan. A few days ago, Israel prevented the Jordanian ambassador from visiting this sacred site.

Besides, Israel’s National Security Minister and far-right leader Ben-Gvir had visited this place of worship. His visit was controversial, and there had been huge repercussions for the same. But Ben-Gvir had heightened the dispute by saying he would visit the holy site even in the future. Hereupon, the discussion that Israel would take the management of this place of worship from Jordan’s hands had intensified.

Against this backdrop, Jordan’s King Abdullah II is on his US visit. After his talks with President Joe Biden, the importance of Biden’s statements regarding the Al-Aqsa Mosque has risen. At this time, the US President stated that Jerusalem’s status quo must be maintained. Furthermore, while Israel attempts to change the status quo, President Biden has expressed displeasure over it through his remarks.

Earlier, the United States had warned Israel about the construction of settlements were being built for Israeli citizens in the West Bank and Gaza areas of Palestine. In addition, the United Nations has also approved a resolution against Israel in this matter. There was a raging reaction from Israel over this, and the Prime Minister of Israel had warned that no matter how much pressure anyone puts, Israel would not stop building these settlements. In the subsequent period, there were claims that the rift between Israel and the Biden administration of the United States had increased further.

Even after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Israel, there have been claims that the intensity of discord between the Netanyahu government of Israel and the Biden administration has not decreased. Over and above, the US President’s suggestive statements after his private meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan bear testimony to the same.

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