Reports about an attempted plot to topple King Abdullah are internal Jordanian affairs as far as Israel is concerned, Defense Minister Benny Gantz said Sunday.“Jordan is a country we have peace with,” he said. “There is strategic importance in our relations with Jordan... and we should do everything we can to preserve this alliance, which has existed for more than 30 years.”“A strong Jordan is not only an Israeli security interest but also is a diplomatic and economic interest,” he added.“We should do everything in our power to economically assist them,” Gantz said. “They currently have many challenges [with the] coronavirus, and I support the notion that Israel will provide any assistance they need.”It is not only up to the defense minister to make decisions regarding this issue, it also involves the Prime Minister’s Office, he said.“I hope that the PMO and the NSC [National Security Council] will provide this assistance... However, regarding the events there, it is their internal affairs, and I suggest that we not deal with it,” Gantz said.
Gantz: Jordanian events are their internal affairs
The defense minister supports providing economic assistance to the kingdom in their battle with coronavirus.
