Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Jordanian King Abdullah II reportedly met in Amman to discuss tension in Jerusalem and on the Temple Mount.
The secret meeting took place Nov. 1, the Kuwaiti Arabic-language daily Al-Jarida reported, citing “well-informed sources.”
The leaders pledged to work together to ease the tensions in Jerusalem and the Temple Mount, according to the report, which also said that Netanyahu’s calls over the weekend for calm and the continuation of the status quo on the Temple Mount were a direct result of the meeting with Abdullah.
Neither Israel nor Jordan has confirmed or denied the report.
Abdullah has publicly criticized Israel in recent weeks over the treatment of Palestinians in Jerusalem and the West Bank, and has called for protecting Muslim holy sites in the city.
Meanwhile, restrictions remain on entrance to the Temple Mount, with men under 40 prevented from visiting. — jta