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Monday, August 7, 2017
From the Liveblog of
Monday, August 7, 2017
King Abdullah greets Jerusalem mufti
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJordan’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.
His Majesty King Abdullah II’s arrival and official welcoming ceremony in Ramallah #Jordan pic.twitter.com/NiPkXjHCb8
— RHC (@RHCJO) August 7, 2017
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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