Netanyahu’s go to to Jordan comes as ties are strained because of the Israeli far proper’s try to alter the established order at Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Jordan’s King Abdullah on Tuesday held a gathering with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu within the capital Amman, an announcement by Jordan’s Royal Hashemite Court docket mentioned, amid heightened diplomatic tensions over the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem.
Tuesday’s assembly was attended by an Israeli delegation in addition to a number of Jordanian officers, together with Deputy Prime Minister and International Minister Ayman Safadi. Amman had summoned the Israeli ambassador after its envoy Ghassan Majali was stopped from coming into the mosque on January 17.
Jordan’s ambassador’s go to to the mosque got here after excessive right-wing Israeli Minister for Nationwide Safety Itamar Ben-Gvir stormed the mosque compound – Islam’s third holiest web site – drawing condemnation from the Muslim world. The Palestinians dubbed it “an unprecedented provocation”.
The Jordan-run Jerusalem Waqf is the unique authority supervising holy websites in Jerusalem, together with Al-Aqsa Mosque.
In response to the assertion, King Abdullah “harassed the significance of respecting the historic and authorized establishment in Al Aqsa Mosque/Al Haram Al Sharif.”
The established order on the compound has been threatened with repeated makes an attempt (a lot of them profitable) to enter the esplanade by right-wing Jewish teams.
Jews are banned from praying on the web site; nevertheless, some far-right Israelis have been demanding a change to the spiritual establishment and wish to be permitted to wish on the Al-Aqsa compound.
The positioning can be dwelling to the long-lasting golden Dome of the Rock, which is revered by Muslims because the Noble Sanctuary (al-Haram al-Sharif) and by Jews because the Temple Mount.
King Abdullah “harassed the necessity to preserve calm and stop all acts of violence, as a way to pave the way in which for a political horizon for the peace course of, calling for an finish to any measures that would undermine peace prospects”, the assertion continued.
The king reaffirmed Jordan’s assist of a two-state resolution, which ensures the institution of an unbiased Palestinian state alongside the June 4, 1967 border strains, with East Jerusalem as its capital, residing aspect by aspect with Israel in peace and safety.
Israel captured East Jerusalem within the 1967 Six-Day Struggle and later annexed it, a transfer not recognised by a lot of the worldwide neighborhood.
“Discussions additionally coated bilateral ties and the necessity for the Palestinian folks to learn from financial and regional tasks,” the assertion mentioned.
His Majesty King Abdullah II meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Amman and stresses significance of respecting the historic and authorized establishment in Al Aqsa Mosque/Al Haram Al Sharif#Jordan
— RHC (@RHCJO) January 24, 2023
That is Netanyahu’s first go to to Jordan and first assembly with the king since June 2018.
That is additionally Netanyahu’s first international journey since he turned prime minister as soon as once more in December.
In response to an announcement by Netanyahu’s workplace, “the 2 leaders mentioned regional points, particularly strategic, safety and financial cooperation between Israel and Jordan, which contributes to regional stability.”
נפגשתי היום עם מלך ירדן עבדאללה. דנו בסוגיות אזוריות, בדגש על שיתוף הפעולה האסטרטגי, הביטחוני והכלכלי בין ישראל לירדן, התורם ליציבות האזור.
— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) January 24, 2023
Translation: Immediately I met with King Abdullah of Jordan. We mentioned regional points, emphasising the strategic, safety and financial cooperation between Israel and Jordan, which contributes to the soundness of the area.
“In addition they praised the long-standing friendship and partnership between Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom,” the assertion added.
