Israeli PM Bennett Holds Secret Meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah II

TEL AVIV – The Prime Minister (PM) of Israel Naftali Bennett and the King of Jordan Abdullah II held a secret meeting at the crown palace in Amman last week. This is the first summit between the leaders of the two countries in more than three years.

Bennett, who took office less than a month ago, traveled to meet King Abdullah II last Tuesday, a day after he spoke with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi.

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The Prime Minister’s Office declined to comment on the report of the secret talks, which were first revealed by Walla News. An Israeli official also confirmed the secret meeting to Associated Press.

News of the secret meeting came hours after Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid met his Jordanian counterpart, Ayman Safadi, on the Jordanian side of the border near the Allenby Bridge crossing. The two announced a deal under which Israel would supply Jordan with 50 million cubic meters of water to combat the severe drought.

According to reports Walla News, the two leaders’ meeting last week was mostly positive, and Bennett informed Abdullah of Israel’s decision to increase water exports to Jordan.

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