The president of Syria arrived in Jordan after a night of confusion in southern Syria as locals reported Israeli airstrikes.
Shara’a is visiting Jordan following comments by Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, suggesting that southern Syria should be demilitarized.
The visit is the new interim leader's third foreign trip along with Saudi Arabia and Turkey since he came to power after leading a decisive rebel offensive which ousted Iran-backed Bashar al Assad.
Donald Trump briefly mused about Israel’s decision, in 2005, to unilaterally evacuate its settlements and soldiers from Gaza.
International governance in Gaza could bring stability after Hamas’s defeat.
Arab states to present a $20 billion Gaza reconstruction plan, countering US displacement efforts.
Sisi met with World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder and Jordanian Crown Prince Hussein to discuss improving access of humanitarian aid to Gaza and maintaining the ceasefire.
The Arab plan for Gaza will be "cheaper and faster" than Trump's plan, Jordan's King Abdullah argued.
Almost exactly a year before, Abdullah stood beside Biden and openly took issue with US policy. This time, he sat beside Trump and held his tongue.
Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff stated that Hamas is a terrorist organization that should not be allowed to be part of the government in any part of Gaza.