The Takeaway: Biden-Abdullah White House summit key to Israel-Jordan reset
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![US President Joe Biden (R) and Jordan's King Abdullah II smile during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 19, 2021.](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/2021-07/GettyImages-1234060675.jpg?h=a5ae579a&itok=So0db0zG)
Hot take: Israel-Jordan recalibration also key to Biden regional strategy