Secret 1993 Peres-Hussein meeting helped pave way for Israel-Jordan peace, revealed documents show
The Peres Center for Peace and Innovation described the historic exchange as a kind of "testament for peace" by two leaders who sought to change the region.
On the 10th anniversary of Shimon Peres' death, newly released documents reveal a secret meeting between the then-foreign minister and Jordan's King Hussein in November 1993. The meeting, held at the king's palace in Amman, aimed to lay early groundwork for the Israel-Jordan peace treaty, which was signed in 1994. Peres and Hussein discussed the urgency of advancing peace and their desire to leave a lasting legacy for future generations.
Hussein proposed an unofficial document to summarize the discussions, which later became a foundation for the peace agreement.
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