Report: King Abdullah II declined meeting request from Netanyahu

Jordan King Abdullah II reportedly declined a request for a meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu, according to an Israeli media report published Monday. The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (Kan 11), citing Israeli and Arab sources, said Netanyahu’s office had contacted the Jordanian Royal Court prior to the escalation of the war with Iran, seeking to arrange a meeting between the two leaders. According to the report, Jordan responded by setting a number of conditions for such a meeting. A source familiar with the discussions indicated that the King ultimately refused the request, citing several concerns, including the continued closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli occupation authorities. Jordanian sources close to decision-making circles in Amman confirmed that the request had been received […]