Report: King Abdullah of Jordan refused phone call with Israeli PM due to annexation
Jordan-Israel relations continue to worsen over Israel's plan to annex parts of the West Bank in July.
King Abdullah of Jordan reportedly refused a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Palestinian media outlet Ma’an reported today, as tensions between the two neighbors rise over West Bank annexation.
Abdullah refused the call due to Israel’s plan to annex parts of the West Bank in July, according to Ma’an. Amman staunchly opposes the move.
Abdullah also did not set a date to meet with Israeli Minister of Defense Benny Gantz, after Gantz requested to speak to him about US President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Israel and the Palestinians, the outlet reported.
Jordan and Israel are currently at odds over West Bank annexation. Israel’s intention is to incorporate Jewish settlements and the entire Jordan Valley in the West Bank into Israeli territory.
