Four Jordanian politicians representing a party that supports the peace treaty with Israeli visited the Jewish state as the guests of the Foreign Ministry.
The two-day visit was the first since the two countries signed their peace treaty in October.
Ahmed Al-Zoubi, head of the Al-Ahrar (Free) Party, told Israel Radio, “We are here to announce that the boycott and hate is over. We are not talking about peace because it is already accomplished. We are going to the further step, which is friendship and cooperation between Jordan and Israel.”
Al-Zoubi added that even though Jordanians who are opposed to the peace with Israel are vocal, their numbers are few.
The delegation met with Police Minister Moshe Shahal and Deputy Foreign Minister Yossi Beilin before touring the Old City.
The Ahrar Party is one of 22 Jordanian political parties. It is not represented in the Jordanian Parliament or in the government.
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