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Jordan Ends Ambassador's Tenure in Israel After Over a Year of Diplomatic Freeze

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First reported by Kan News · 4 hours ago

What happened

Jordan is officially ending Ambassador Rasaan Al-Majali's tenure in Israel on July 15, following his recall in November 2023 amid tensions over Israel's Gaza actions. Both countries currently lack active ambassadors in each other's capitals, highlighting strained diplomatic relations.

  • 01Jordan ends Ambassador Rasaan Al-Majali's tenure in Israel effective July 15, 2024.
  • 02Al-Majali was recalled in November 2023 over Israel's Gaza war and hospital incident.
  • 03The hospital attack was later attributed to Islamic Jihad, not Israel.
  • 04Jordan has had no active ambassador in Israel since November 2023.
  • 05Israel's ambassador to Jordan has also been absent since November 2023.
  • 06Diplomatic ties remain strained with no ambassadors present in either country.

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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago
Jordan Ends Ambassador's Tenure in Israel After Over a Year of Diplomatic Freeze
Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew4 hours ago
Jordanian Ambassador to Israel Ends Tenure Without Successor Named

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