King Abdullah greets Jerusalem mufti

Jordan’s King Abdullah II greeted the grand mufti of Jerusalem, Muhammad Hussein, at his welcome ceremony in Ramallah during a rare trip to West Bank.

The visit is seen as a signal to Israel that he is closing ranks with the Palestinians on key issues, such as the contested Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem, a point of contention in recent weeks.

Hussein played a central role in opposing Israeli security measures at the Temple Mount which were introduced after a terror attack there killed 2 Israeli policemen.

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