A new border crossing between Israel and Jordan, funded by Japan, was inaugurated Monday. Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy said the Hussein Bridge would strengthen ties between the two countries, while his Jordanian counterpart stressed the need for Israel and the Palestinians to move forward in their negotiations.
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