Herzog tells Abdullah that Israel, Jordan ‘must fight together against any type of terror’

President Isaac Herzog thanks Jordan’s King Abdullah II for condemning yesterday’s deadly terror attack in Bnei Brak.

“We must fight together against any type of terror and cooperate for the benefit of the security of our nations,” he says during their meeting in Amman, according to a statement from Herzog’s office.

“We share common values of prosperity and peace, based on our peace agreement… Together, we must now move forward, and we are offering an alternative,” Herzog continues. “As against the horrible scenes of yesterday, we offer a different alternative of people-to-people dialogue, of respect, of speaking to each other, of showing the region that there could be a different way.”

Herzog also alludes to concerns of escalating tensions during Ramadan, a key issue in recent talks between Israeli and Jordanian leaders.

“As we enter these holy days, for all three religions, with Easter, Passover, and of course Ramadan, we must move towards enabling everyone to practice their beliefs in safety, in security, in calm circumstances,” he says.

“We know that there is a constant dialogue between the Israeli government and your government towards that goal, as well as all other partners in the region.”