As Israel attempts to conclude complex negotiations with Lebanon over the development of offshore energy reserves, stability with respect to Jordan takes on even more importance, writes TomRTweets. Lapid deserves credit in that pursuit.
Lapid did so by showing Israel's renewed interest in Jordanian concerns and his willingness to entertain domestic electoral risks in his nation's service. A video of the meeting showed a warm interchange. As America's two closest allies in the Middle East, it is good news when these two governments are cooperating.
Yet, the Lapid-Abdullah meeting was important for a more specific reason: the need to calm tensions in Jerusalem and the West Bank. The issue of Palestinian statehood aside, beyond greater law enforcement against Jewish extremists, it is not clear what more Lapid can do for Abdullah here. This is especially true as Lapid approaches the Nov. 1 election in which Netanyahu is the favorite to lead a new coalition into power. That said, Lapid has good reason to keep Abdullah happy, even if that carries electoral risks. After all, while U.S.
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