In preparation for Biden’s visit, Israeli president meets with Jordanian king
Ahead of President Biden's mid-July visit to the region, Israeli President Isaac Herzog met in Amman with Jordanian King Abdullah II.
President Isaac Herzog met earlier this week in Amman with Jordan’s King Abdullah II, according to a statement released today by Herzog’s office.
The statement said, "Ahead of US President Joe Biden’s visit to the Middle East, and as part of diplomatic developments in the region, President Isaac Herzog met this week with His Majesty King Abdullah II at his royal palace in Jordan. During the warm meeting, held at King Abdullah's invitation, the President and the King discussed deep strategic issues, at both bilateral and regional levels. The visit also addressed the protection of stable Israeli-Jordanian relations and the need for dialogue with all actors in the region."
The visit of Herzog in Amman is especially important in light of Israel's current political crisis. If the Knesset is indeed dispersed tonight or tomorrow, it will be Alternate Prime Minister Yair Lapid who welcomes Biden to Israel.
Herzog last met with the king at the end of March, when Israel suffered terror attacks and during rising tensions on Temple Mount. At the time, Abdullah condemned the violence, expressing his condolences to the families of the victims. A day before Herzog’s visit, Defense Minister Benny Gantz also met with the king in Amman to discuss the evolving security situation.
