Jordan says Israel holy site move 'step towards calm'

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AFP Amman
Last Updated : Jul 27 2017 | 3:57 PM IST
Jordan today welcomed Israel's removal of all new security measures from Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound after nearly two weeks of sometimes deadly unrest.
"The ending of the Israeli measures at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound is an essential step towards calm," Information Minister Mohammad al-Momani said after Israel took away newly installed railings and scaffolding early today, following its removal of metal detectors earlier this week.
Jordan is the official custodian of Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem and is one of only two Arab governments to have signed a peace treaty with Israel.

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First Published: Jul 27 2017 | 3:57 PM IST

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