Hamas leaders plan Jordan visit

Senior Hamas officials will visit Jordan in the coming days, media affiliated with the party reported Wednesday. The delegation, led by political bureau chief Khalid Mashaal, will take place after preparations are finalized, likely within two weeks, the pro-Hamas Palestinian Information Center website reported. Quoting a "reliable source," the website said deputy political bureau chairman Mousa Abu Marzouk and politburo members Mohammed Nasr, Ezzet Al-Resheq, and Mohamed Nazzal would join the trip. It was not immediately clear if the delegation would meet with King Abdullah. A delegation in January met the monarch and other officials in a visit that sought to improve a tense relationship with the country.