The British BBC channel published excerpts from an interview with King Abdullah II, in which he stated that countries would reject being asked to "enforce" peace in Gaza if deployed under Trump’s ceasefire plan, emphasizing the difference between enforcing peace and maintaining it.
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According to the BBC, the King said:
"What is the mission of security forces inside Gaza? We hope it is to maintain peace, because if their goal is to enforce peace, no one would want to interfere."
The BBC report noted that under President Trump’s 20-point peace plan, Arab countries and international partners would send stability forces to train and support eligible Palestinian police in Gaza, in consultation with Jordan and Egypt, who have extensive experience in the field. Hamas is expected to disarm and relinquish political control of the territory.
In the BBC Panorama interview, the King stated that Jordan and Egypt are ready to train Palestinian security forces, clarifying that maintaining peace means supporting local police—Palestinians—whom Jordan and Egypt aim to train in large numbers, a process that requires time. He added:
"If we patrol Gaza with armed forces, this is a situation no country would want to be involved in."
The King confirmed that Jordan will not send troops to Gaza because the country is politically very close to developments there.
In the same program, Queen Rania Al Abdullah praised President Trump for his efforts in achieving a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, highlighting his use of U.S. diplomatic, military, and financial support to pressure Israel. She noted:
"Fairly, Trump was the first president in a long time to exert real pressure on Israel. Previously, when Israel crossed the line, the U.S. president might only issue a few words of rebuke or a mild warning. Trump succeeded in making Netanyahu agree to the ceasefire, and I hope he continues to engage in this process."
Regarding Hamas’s commitment to relinquish political control in Gaza, the King said:
"I don’t know them personally, but those working closely with them—Qatar and Egypt—are highly optimistic that they will comply."
He added:
"If we do not resolve this issue and fail to find a future for Israelis and Palestinians and a relationship between the Arab/Islamic world and Israel, we will be in a predicament."
When asked about the possibility of lasting peace, Queen Rania said that hope is not naive but a form of challenge:
"I truly believe Palestinians and Israelis can live side by side. Given the current climate, there is a great deal of hostility, anger, grief, hatred, and mutual pessimism, making it difficult for them to achieve peace on their own. I am not deluded, but I believe international pressure is the only path."
She added:
"Over the past two years, hope often seemed distant. Choosing hope was not easy—it was difficult and heavy, but it is the only path that does not deny Palestinians their rights, struggles, or humanity."
The BBC report noted that Jordan participated in international efforts to deliver aid to Gaza and evacuate sick and injured children, with the King personally dropping aid by parachute over Gaza on three missions.
Regarding these airlifts, the King said:
"The view from behind the plane was shocking. I was stunned by the destruction in that part of Gaza. I saw it myself. How can we as an international community allow this to happen? It is unbelievable."
Queen Rania criticized the international community for failing, as she put it, to stop the war for two years. She said:
"Imagine being a parent over the past two years, seeing your children suffer, starve, and shiver in fear, while being powerless to help, knowing the whole world is watching and doing nothing. That nightmare is any parent’s nightmare, but it has been the daily reality for Palestinians."
The BBC report highlighted that the King requested Trump’s support to evacuate 2,000 seriously ill Palestinian children from Gaza. In a White House meeting in February, Trump described this as a "kind gesture." Since then, 253 children have been evacuated to Jordan. The children and their guardians undergo comprehensive security screening by Israel and host countries, a process described by the World Health Organization as very slow.
According to the BBC, Israel’s military group overseeing aid to Gaza—the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT)—emphasizes its commitment to facilitating humanitarian aid, including evacuating patients with complex medical conditions.
