Gantz referred to the incident as an “internal Jordanian issue,” stressing Israel’s close security ties to Amman. “ A strong and flourishing Jordan is a security and economic interest for us, and we need to do what we can to help them,” Gantz said.
“But as I said, regarding the internal developments there — that’s an internal issue,” he said.
The defense minister’s comments were the first on-the-record remarks by an Israeli official about the alleged coup attempt. The Israeli government has been monitoring the situation in next-door Jordan closely since reports first emerged Saturday of the alleged attempted coup. (Read More)
