Netanyahu flies to Jordan for shock assembly with king

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a shock journey to Jordan on Tuesday to fulfill with King Abdullah II, his first go to since taking energy on the helm of Israel’s most right-wing and religiously conservative authorities in historical past.

Official statements from Israel and Jordan gave scant details about the discussions between the leaders, who’ve lengthy had a rocky relationship. Netanyahu’s workplace stated he mentioned “regional points” and safety cooperation with Jordan, a key regional ally.

Tensions have simmered between the neighbors over Israel’s new ultranationalist authorities, which took workplace late final 12 months.