Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wished Jordan’s King Hussein a “full and speedy recovery” after the monarch disclosed that he was being treated for suspected lymphatic cancer. Netanyahu told Israel Radio that he spoke in the name of all Israelis, who he said are “committed to peace with Jordan and all of whom value the important and courageous steps the king has taken over the years in relations with us.”
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