UAE, Jordan, Israel mourn passing of Queen Elizabeth of England

Elizabeth II ruled the United Kingdom for more than eight decades.
Queen Elizabeth II with (L-R) Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan, Queen Rania of Jordan, King Abdullah II of Jordan and Princess Anne.
Queen Elizabeth II with (L-R) Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan, Queen Rania of Jordan, King Abdullah II of Jordan and Princess Anne, Princess Royal during a private audience at Buckingham Palace on Feb. 28, 2019, in London, England. - Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images
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Queen Elizabeth II of England died today at the age of 96. Her son Charles III subsequently became king, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace. 

Some Middle Eastern states promptly issued statements on her passing. Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid expressed his condolences on Twitter and praised the queen’s leadership. 

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