Jordan’s King Abdullah II appointed Jafar Hassan as the new prime minister, replacing Bisher Khasawneh. Hassan, previously the king’s chief of staff and planning minister, is tasked with forming a government following a low-turnout parliamentary election that saw significant gains by the Islamist opposition. The king urged Hassan to support Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem, and to work internationally to protect them. The Islamic Action Front won 31 out of 138 seats, becoming the largest party in parliament.