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Israel's Gantz, Jordanian king hold rare meeting in Amman

During the meeting, Jordanian King Abdullah II "reiterated the need to maintain calm in the Palestinian territories," according to the royal court.

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Before he became defense minister, retired Gen. Benny Gantz speaks at the Jordan Valley site of Naharayim, also known as Baqura in Jordan, east of the Jordan river, on Oct. 18, 2019. — JALAA MAREY/AFP via Getty Images

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz held a rare public meeting with Jordanian King Abdullah II in Amman on Wednesday. The pair discussed bilateral ties and regional security.  

Gantz praised the visit in a tweet afterward.

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