Jordan’s King Abdullah II meets Israeli prime minister in Amman
2 years, 4 months ago

Jordan’s King Abdullah II meets Israeli prime minister in Amman

Al Jazeera  

In a meeting with Israel’s Yair Lapid, Jordan’s King Abdullah says Palestinians should be included in United States-backed economic projects in the region. Jordan’s king has told Israel’s visiting prime minister that Palestinians should be part of US- Jordanian officials say Amman has been pushing Israel to include the Palestinians in water-for-energy deals that both countries are considering and that Gulf Arab countries could help finance. King Abdullah II on Wednesday reiterated to Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid, in their first meeting since United States President Joe Biden’s visit to the region earlier this month, that a Palestinian state was essential to reach lasting peace. Bilateral relations between Jordan and Israel, which have long cooperated against security threats, have improved since right-wing former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lost his re-election bid last year after 12 years in office.

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Jordan Balances Relationships With Israel, Lebanon, the U.S. and Iran : State of the World from NPR : NPR
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Jordan Balances Relationships With Israel, Lebanon, the U.S. and Iran : State of the World from NPR : NPR

NPR  

Jordan Balances Relationships With Israel, Lebanon, the U.S. and Iran : State of the World from NPR The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza approaches the one year mark. In a volatile moment in the region, Jordan balances a unique set of relationships with all these countries. We hear from Ayman Safadi, who is Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and …

US national security adviser, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince meet to discuss ‘semi-final’ security deal
7 months ago

US national security adviser, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince meet to discuss ‘semi-final’ security deal

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — President Joe Biden’s national security adviser met early Sunday with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss what the kingdom described as the “semi-final” version of a wide-ranging security agreement between the countries. In the time since, a punishing Israeli airstrike campaign and ground offensive there has killed over 35,000 Palestinians, endangering the …

Palestinian statehood key to post-war Gaza rebuilding plans of Arab nations
7 months, 1 week ago

Palestinian statehood key to post-war Gaza rebuilding plans of Arab nations

The Hindu  

As Israel keeps up its campaign against Hamas, Arab leaders are mapping out ways to support post-war Gaza, placing one major condition on their involvement: a pathway to Palestinian statehood. Two goals Arab countries are “pressuring the United States to achieve two things: establish a Palestinian state and recognising it in the United Nations”, said an Arab diplomat who is …

Hamas-Gaza war to pause? US President Joe Biden announces new strategic move
10 months, 1 week ago

Hamas-Gaza war to pause? US President Joe Biden announces new strategic move

Hindustan Times  

The U.S. President has indicated a potential resolution to the ongoing Hamas-Israel war by indicating that he is actively working to broker a deal between the two conflicting factions. Biden, after a meeting with Jordanian King Abdullah II, has expressed the possibility of a six-week pause in fighting to facilitate the release of additional hostages held by Hamas. President Joe …

Biden says "key elements" of a Gaza deal are on the table as he meets with Jordan's King Abdullah
10 months, 1 week ago

Biden says "key elements" of a Gaza deal are on the table as he meets with Jordan's King Abdullah

The Hindu  

Declaring that “every innocent life lost in Gaza is a tragedy,” President Joe Biden welcomed Jordan’s King Abdullah II to the White House Monday for talks on how to end the months-long war and plan for what comes afterward. “The key elements of the deal are on the table,” Biden said alongside the king, though “there are gaps that remain.” …

Biden says ‘key elements’ of a Gaza deal are on the table as he meets with Jordan’s King Abdullah
10 months, 1 week ago

Biden says ‘key elements’ of a Gaza deal are on the table as he meets with Jordan’s King Abdullah

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Declaring that “every innocent life lost in Gaza is a tragedy,” President Joe Biden welcomed Jordan’s King Abdullah II to the White House Monday for talks on how to end the months-long war and plan for what comes afterward. “The key elements of the deal are on the table,” Biden said alongside the king, though “there are gaps …

Biden says ‘key elements’ of a Gaza deal are on the table as he meets with Jordan’s King Abdullah
10 months, 1 week ago

Biden says ‘key elements’ of a Gaza deal are on the table as he meets with Jordan’s King Abdullah

LA Times  

President Biden, center, and First Lady Jill Biden, stand with Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Queen Rania and Crown Prince Hussein, left, at the White House on Monday. Declaring that “every innocent life lost in Gaza is a tragedy,” President Biden welcomed Jordan’s King Abdullah II to the White House on Monday for talks on how to end the months-long war …

Saudi Arabia's top diplomat says it won't recognize Israel without a path to a Palestinian state
11 months ago

Saudi Arabia's top diplomat says it won't recognize Israel without a path to a Palestinian state

The Independent  

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Jordan’s King Abdullah warns US of catastrophic ramifications if Gaza war continues
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Jordan’s King Abdullah warns US of catastrophic ramifications if Gaza war continues

The Independent  

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Jordan’s King Abdullah II presses Blinken to push for a ceasefire in Gaza
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Jordan’s King Abdullah II presses Blinken to push for a ceasefire in Gaza

Al Jazeera  

The top US diplomat is travelling across the Middle East amid growing calls for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. Jordan’s King Abdullah II has urged US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to push for a ceasefire in Gaza and bring an end to the humanitarian crisis in the besieged Palestinian territory, as the months-long war continues to rage. The …

Jordan says it won’t sign energy and water exchange deal with Israel
1 year, 1 month ago

Jordan says it won’t sign energy and water exchange deal with Israel

Al Jazeera  

Top diplomat says Amman’s priority is to end ‘Israel’s barbarism in Gaza’, which can no longer be seen as self-defence. Can you imagine a Jordanian minister sitting next to an Israeli minister to sign a water and electricity agreement, all while Israel continues to kill children in Gaza?” asked the top diplomat of Jordan, which borders Israel to the east. …

Denouncing the Israel-Gaza war, the king and queen of Jordan are walking a delicate diplomatic tightrope
1 year, 1 month ago

Denouncing the Israel-Gaza war, the king and queen of Jordan are walking a delicate diplomatic tightrope

ABC  

As the war in Gaza escalates, the unprecedented nature of the conflict is shifting dynamics within the Middle East, especially for Israel's next door neighbour, Jordan. "In normal times, Jordan has a fairly good relationship with Israel," says Ben Fishman, a senior fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East policy. A significant portion of Jordan's population also has Palestinian …

Jordan cancels meeting with US President Joe Biden after Gaza hospital blast
1 year, 2 months ago

Jordan cancels meeting with US President Joe Biden after Gaza hospital blast

Op India  

Jordan has canceled a summit with United States President Joe Biden and Egyptian and Palestinian leaders to discuss Gaza scheduled in Amman on Wednesday, Al Jazeera reported quoting the country’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi. Biden had been scheduled to meet with Jordan’s King Abdullah, Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and Palestinian Authority president Mahmound Abbas after first visiting Israel. “After …

Biden leaves for Israel, scraps Jordan visit after summit with Palestine, Egypt leaders cancelled
1 year, 2 months ago

Biden leaves for Israel, scraps Jordan visit after summit with Palestine, Egypt leaders cancelled

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden’s efforts to tamp down tensions in the escalating war between Israel and Hamas faced massive setbacks even before he departed for the Middle East on October 17, as Jordan called off the President's planned summit with Arab leaders after a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital killed hundreds. He said Jordan would only host the summit when …

Biden to head to Israel, Jordan as concerns mount that Israel-Hamas conflict will spread
1 year, 2 months ago

Biden to head to Israel, Jordan as concerns mount that Israel-Hamas conflict will spread

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden will travel to Israel and on to Jordan Wednesday to meet with both Israeli and Arab leadership, as concerns increase that the raging Israel-Hamas war could expand into a larger regional conflict. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Biden’s travel to Israel as the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip grows more dire and as Israel …

President Biden will make critical war time visit to Israel tomorrow into 'reaffirm solidarity' and press to get humanitarian aid into Gaza before meeting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
1 year, 2 months ago

President Biden will make critical war time visit to Israel tomorrow into 'reaffirm solidarity' and press to get humanitarian aid into Gaza before meeting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden will visit Israel tomorrow, the Secretary of State announced on Monday night in order to 'reaffirm solidarity' with its closest ally in the Middle East, as well as to press for humanitarian aid to be allowed into Gaza. Antony Blinken on Monday announced that Joe Biden will be in Tel Aviv on Wednesday As Blinken made his …

Biden will head to Israel and Jordan as concerns mount that Israel-Hamas conflict will spread
1 year, 2 months ago

Biden will head to Israel and Jordan as concerns mount that Israel-Hamas conflict will spread

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — President Joe Biden will travel to Israel and on to Jordan Wednesday to meet with both Israeli and Arab leadership, as concerns increase that the raging Israel-Hamas war could expand into a larger regional conflict. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Biden’s travel to Israel as the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip grows more …

Saudi Arabia’s first envoy to the Palestinians in West Bank arrives in Ramallah
1 year, 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia’s first envoy to the Palestinians in West Bank arrives in Ramallah

LA Times  

Nayef Sudairi, the first Saudi ambassador to the Palestinian Authority, arrives to present his credentials to Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riyad Maliki in Ramallah, West Bank. Saudi Arabia’s newly appointed envoy to the Palestinian Authority presented his credentials to President Mahmoud Abbas during his first visit to the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Tuesday, a move linked to recent American efforts …

Israel-Saudi Arabia ‘normalisation’ deal in reach, Netanyahu tells Biden
1 year, 3 months ago

Israel-Saudi Arabia ‘normalisation’ deal in reach, Netanyahu tells Biden

Al Jazeera  

Meeting comes amid apparent friction between the two leaders over Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul plan in Israel. Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed confidence that a “historic” US-brokered agreement to establish formal diplomatic relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia can be reached, as the Israeli prime minister held talks with US President Joe Biden. “I think that under your leadership, Mr President, we …

Israel prays for ties with Saudi Arabia, Herzog tells US Congress
1 year, 5 months ago

Israel prays for ties with Saudi Arabia, Herzog tells US Congress

Al Jazeera  

Saudi-Israeli normalisation would be a ‘huge sea change’ for the Middle East and the world, Israeli president says. Israeli President Isaac Herzog has lauded the United States’s push to broker formal diplomatic ties between his country and Saudi Arabia, saying that a normalisation agreement would be transformative. “Israel thanks the United States for working towards establishing peaceful relations between Israel …

Biden stands by Jerusalem status quo in meeting with Jordan king
1 year, 10 months ago

Biden stands by Jerusalem status quo in meeting with Jordan king

Al Jazeera  

The US president praised Jordan for its ‘crucial role’ as the custodian of Muslim holy places in Jerusalem. United States President Joe Biden has underlined his support for the legal “status quo” of Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in a meeting at the White House with Jordan’s King Abdullah II. In a private lunch with the king and Crown Prince Hussein …

Israel’s interim leader meets Jordan’s king in Amman
2 years, 4 months ago

Israel’s interim leader meets Jordan’s king in Amman

Associated Press  

AMMAN, Jordan — Israel’s caretaker prime minister and Jordan’s king met on Tuesday in the Jordanian capital Amman, both leaders’ offices said. A statement from the office of Israeli interim premier Yair Lapid said he and King Abdullah II discussed recent regional changes, an apparent reference to ties that have improved between Israel and several Arab nations in recent years. …

Macron: Situation in Palestinian areas “more than worrying”
2 years, 5 months ago

Macron: Situation in Palestinian areas “more than worrying”

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called for the resumption of long-stalled peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians in order to prevent simmering tensions in one of Middle East’s longest conflicts from boiling over again. Speaking alongside Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in the presidential palace in Paris, Macron said the situation in East Jerusalem and the Palestinian …

PA President Abbas meets Israel’s Gantz before Biden visit
2 years, 5 months ago

PA President Abbas meets Israel’s Gantz before Biden visit

Al Jazeera  

Meeting in Ramallah comes ahead of US President Joe Biden’s visit to Israel and the occupied West Bank next week. Ramallah, occupied West Bank – Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, has met Israeli defence minister Benny Gantz, days before United States President Joe Biden’s scheduled visit to the region next week. Abbas stressed the “importance of preparing …

Biden to visit ‘pariah’ Saudi Arabia and Israel next month
2 years, 6 months ago

Biden to visit ‘pariah’ Saudi Arabia and Israel next month

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden confirmed Tuesday that he will visit Saudi Arabia next month for talks with its leaders, a dramatic change in his stance on the kingdom that he pledged to make a “pariah” as a Democratic candidate for the White House. In a brief exchange with reporters Tuesday, Biden bristled when asked about his upcoming visit to …

Biden to visit Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia next month
2 years, 6 months ago

Biden to visit Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia next month

LA Times  

President Biden will make his first trip to the Middle East next month with visits to Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia. President Biden confirmed on Tuesday that he will visit Saudi Arabia next month for talks with its leaders, a dramatic change in his stance on the kingdom that he pledged to make a “pariah” as a Democratic …

Biden to visit Saudi Arabia after a stop in Israel, determining it’s time to engage kingdom he once called a ‘pariah’
2 years, 6 months ago

Biden to visit Saudi Arabia after a stop in Israel, determining it’s time to engage kingdom he once called a ‘pariah’

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden will visit Saudi Arabia next month, the White House announced Tuesday, a foreign policy trade-off that completes the reversal of his campaign pledge to make the kingdom a “pariah.” The trip, set for mid-July, will also include Biden’s first stop in Israel as President as well as a visit to the Palestinian West Bank. “The …

Jordan king: Israel must respect Muslim rights at Al-Aqsa
2 years, 8 months ago

Jordan king: Israel must respect Muslim rights at Al-Aqsa

Al Jazeera  

King Abdullah and Israeli defence minister Gantz meet before Ramadan, a year after tensions led to war in Gaza. Jordan’s King Abdullah has called on Israel to respect Muslim rights at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, in a meeting with Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz in Amman. Gantz discussed “the measures that Israel is planning to take in order to enable …

Israel’s defense chief and Jordan’s king discuss Ramadan calm
2 years, 8 months ago

Israel’s defense chief and Jordan’s king discuss Ramadan calm

LA Times  

Jordan’s King Abdullah II speaks at a news conference after talks at the Chancellery in Berlin on March 15. Israel’s defense minister met with Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Amman on Tuesday in what both sides said was an effort to maintain calm in Jerusalem ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. It came a day after Jordan’s king …

Israel boosts ties with Arab allies, Palestinians not included
2 years, 8 months ago

Israel boosts ties with Arab allies, Palestinians not included

Al Jazeera  

Arab countries call for deeper relations with Israel at summit, despite continued Israeli occupation of Palestine. “They certainly have something to fear.” Al Jazeera’s senior political analyst Marwan Bishara said the summit is a reflection of the two worlds of rhetoric and reality. We have four Arab ministers who wouldn’t even dare go to the occupied Palestinian territory, partly out …

Palestinian President pays rare visit to Israel, meets its Defence Minister
2 years, 11 months ago

Palestinian President pays rare visit to Israel, meets its Defence Minister

The Hindu  

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas paid a rare visit to Israel on Tuesday for talks with Israel's Defense Minister, the latest in a series of meetings by top Israeli officials with the Palestinian leader. A senior Palestinian official said the late-night meeting took place at Defense Minister Benny Gantz's home in central Israel. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity because …

Jordan says King Abdullah met with Israeli Islamist lawmaker
3 years, 1 month ago

Jordan says King Abdullah met with Israeli Islamist lawmaker

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — The head of the Islamist party in Israel’s governing coalition met with Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Amman on Tuesday, the latest sign of warming ties between the two countries. The Jordanian Royal Palace said in a statement that Abdullah and United Arab List lawmaker Mansour Abbas discussed “the latest developments in the Palestinian territories and ways to …

Jordan’s king vows to support Lebanon in meeting with PM
3 years, 2 months ago

Jordan’s king vows to support Lebanon in meeting with PM

Associated Press  

AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan’s King Abdullah II received Lebanon’s prime minister in Amman Sunday, saying his country will stand by the small nation and its people during its worst-ever economic crisis. Lebanon suffers electricity cuts for up to 22 hours a day and on Saturday the country’s two main power plants were forced to shut down after running out of …

Israel President meets Jordanian king to cultivate ties
3 years, 3 months ago

Israel President meets Jordanian king to cultivate ties

The Hindu  

Israel's President met with the Jordanian King this past week, in a new sign of improved relations between the two countries, the president's office said Saturday. At the king's invitation, new President Isaac Herzog met King Abdullah II at his palace in the Jordanian capital, Amman, Herzog's office said in a statement. Last week's meeting came less than two months …

Israeli president and Jordanian king hold secret talks
3 years, 3 months ago

Israeli president and Jordanian king hold secret talks

Al Jazeera  

The meeting between Isaac Herzog and King Abdullah II in Amman is sign of improving relations between the two states. Israeli President Isaac Herzog has revealed he met King Abdullah II of Jordan in Amman, an unannounced meeting held against the backdrop of improving diplomatic ties between the two countries. I have immense respect for King Abdullah, a great leader …

Israel-Palestine conflict looms large as Biden meets Jordan King
3 years, 5 months ago

Israel-Palestine conflict looms large as Biden meets Jordan King

Al Jazeera  

Two months after Gaza ceasefire, US is focused on preventing further crisis without a long-term strategy, say experts. As the Gaza war was under way in May, Biden and his team scrambled to gain a ceasefire with Egypt’s help and in the process, the US president leaned on the prospect of a “two-state solution” to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict – a …

Jordan’s King Abdullah II to meet Joe Biden in Washington
3 years, 5 months ago

Jordan’s King Abdullah II to meet Joe Biden in Washington

Al Jazeera  

In a turn of fortune for Jordan’s King Abdullah II, who has been dealing with a series of domestic and external crises, the 59-year-old monarch is set to become the first Arab leader to meet with US President Joe Biden when he visits the White House on Monday. A staunch US ally, the king has ruled Jordan for the past …

Israeli president, Turkey's Erdogan talk in sign of thaw
3 years, 5 months ago

Israeli president, Turkey's Erdogan talk in sign of thaw

ABP News  

Jerusalem, July 13 : Israel's newly inaugurated president spoke Monday with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a sign of a possible thaw after years of frosty relations between the two former allies. President Isaac Herzog's office said in a statement that the two leaders emphasized "that Israel-Turkey relations are of great significance for security and stability in the …

Biden: US will aid Palestinians in Gaza after bombings
3 years, 7 months ago

Biden: US will aid Palestinians in Gaza after bombings

Al Jazeera  

His remarks came during a joint news conference with the South Korean president following their first meeting at the White House. The US president’s remarks came during a joint news conference at the White House with South Korean President Moon Jae-in in which the two pledged to work together to engage constructively with North Korea. Biden said his administration would …

Jordan king doubles down on sedition claims against brother
3 years, 8 months ago

Jordan king doubles down on sedition claims against brother

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Jordan’s King Abdullah II addressed the unprecedented public rift within the royal family for the first time Wednesday, portraying it as an attempted sedition involving his half-brother that had been “nipped in the bud,” but caused him anger, pain and shock. The gag order and the king’s willingness to sanction his own brother also reaffirmed what Jordanians understand …

US, Arab nations back Jordan’s King Abdullah amid security probe
3 years, 8 months ago

US, Arab nations back Jordan’s King Abdullah amid security probe

Al Jazeera  

Support for King Abdulla comes as former Crown Prince Hamzah bin Hussein says he is under house arrest. Bahrain “His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa affirmed full support to the decisions and measures taken by HM King Abdulla II Ibn Al Hussein of Jordan to maintain his country’s security and stability and defuse all disruptive attempts,” state news …

Egypt, Germany, France, Jordan meet to revive Mideast talks
3 years, 11 months ago

Egypt, Germany, France, Jordan meet to revive Mideast talks

The Independent  

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Qatar: Normalisation with Israel undermines Palestinian statehood
4 years, 1 month ago

Qatar: Normalisation with Israel undermines Palestinian statehood

Al Jazeera  

Foreign minister calls for united Arab front ‘to put the interests of the Palestinians to end the occupation’. Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has said Arab states that establish ties with Israel undermine efforts for Palestinian statehood. In recent months, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan agreed to formal relations in deals brokered by United …

News Analysis | What’s next for Palestine after UAE, Bahrain deals with Israel?
4 years, 3 months ago

News Analysis | What’s next for Palestine after UAE, Bahrain deals with Israel?

The Hindu  

It took more than three decades for the first Arab country to recognise Israel. The proposal calls for normalising relations between the Arab world and Israel, in exchange for full Israeli withdrawal from the territories it captured in the 1967 war, including the West Bank, Gaza and the Golan Heights, a “just settlement” of the Palestinian refugee issue and the …

Saudi Arabia says no Israel deal without Palestinian peace
4 years, 4 months ago

Saudi Arabia says no Israel deal without Palestinian peace

Live Mint  

Saudi Arabia said Wednesday it would not follow the United Arab Emirates and establish diplomatic ties with Israel until the Jewish state had sealed a peace accord with the Palestinians. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan told reporters on a visit to Berlin that "peace must be achieved with the Palestinians" on the basis of international agreements as a …

Saudi Arabia says it will not normalise ties with Israel until there is a Palestinian peace
4 years, 4 months ago

Saudi Arabia says it will not normalise ties with Israel until there is a Palestinian peace

The Telegraph  

Saudi Arabia said Wednesday it would not follow the United Arab Emirates and establish diplomatic ties with Israel until the Jewish state had sealed a peace accord with the Palestinians. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan told reporters on a visit to Berlin that "peace must be achieved with the Palestinians" on the basis of international agreements as a …

Israel, UAE deal follows years of failed peace initiatives: A timeline
4 years, 4 months ago

Israel, UAE deal follows years of failed peace initiatives: A timeline

India Today  

A deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates intended to fully normalise relations follows a history of peace efforts between Israel and the Palestinians and their Arab allies that have failed to overcome decades of distrust and violence. Here are the main initiatives undertaken by the parties themselves and international mediators since the 1967 Middle East War, when Israel …

Why Israel’s annexation of the West Bank would pose an existential threat to Jordan
4 years, 5 months ago

Why Israel’s annexation of the West Bank would pose an existential threat to Jordan

CNN  

CNN — On what was once a desert minefield separating Jordan from Israel, King Hussein and Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin made history. “We are at … the lowest level in the relationship … since the signing of the peace treaty” Jordan’s Prime Minister Omar Razzaz told CNN in March. It would undermine a 2002 Arab peace initiative that outlines a …

UAE envoy warns Israeli annexation would ‘upend’ Arab ties
4 years, 6 months ago

UAE envoy warns Israeli annexation would ‘upend’ Arab ties

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — The United Arab Emirates’ ambassador to the U.S. on Friday warned Israel against annexing the Jordan Valley and other parts of the occupied West Bank, saying the move would “upend” Israel’s efforts to improve ties with Arab countries. A former Israeli prime minister meanwhile dismissed arguments that Israel must maintain control of the Jordan Valley for security purposes …

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