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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.
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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.

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