AMMAN — US Secretary of Defense
Lloyd Austin urged
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday to abide by the recent Aqaba
agreement and work to reduce escalation in the occupied West Bank, Jo24
reported.
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The meeting took place near Ben Gurion Airport following
delays due to the mass protests and demonstrations being held in dozens of
locations, which saw arrests and confrontations between security personnel and
protesters. It was attended by Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, who had
received his American counterpart prior to the arrival of
Netanyahu, Minister
of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, and National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi.
During the meeting, Austin urged Netanyahu towards "immediate
steps to de-escalate violence and work towards a just and lasting peace",
according to a Pentagon press statement.
Austin urged Netanyahu towards "immediate steps to de-escalate violence and work towards a just and lasting peace"
Austin “emphasized the importance of implementing
commitments made by Israeli and
Palestinian senior officials” and “called for a
halt in unilateral actions that undermine the enduring goal of two states with
Palestinians and Israelis enjoying equal measures of freedom, security,
opportunity, justice, and dignity.”
In turn, Netanyahu welcomed Austin and highlighted the US
and Israel’s “shared agenda to prevent
Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, to
stop Iranian aggression, to protect regional security and prosperity, and to expand
the circle of peace”, an Israeli news outlet reported.
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