The Takeaway: Biden-Abdullah White House summit key to Israel-Jordan reset

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US President Joe Biden (R) and Jordan's King Abdullah II smile during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 19, 2021.
US President Joe Biden (R) and Jordan's King Abdullah II smile during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 19, 2021. - SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images
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Hot take: Israel-Jordan recalibration also key to Biden regional strategy

 

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