Hamas political head in Jordan
The head of Hamas' political arm, Khaled Meshaal, is staying in Jordan for a rare visit, a news website in the Hashemite Kingdom has reported. Meshaal arrived after the government granted him permission to visit his mother, who lives in Jordan and who is sick.
Meshaal's visit, which had been kept a secret, is expected to last until Wednesday.
Meshaal was deported from Jordan in 1999 along with other senior Hamas officials. Hamas' political wing was transferred to Damascus. Since then, he has only been allowed to enter Jordan twice, most recently in 2013 when he met with King Abdullah II in an attempt to develop ties between Hamas and the Jordanian government.
