{
  "id": 6249026,
  "title": "Secret 1993 Peres-Hussein meeting helped pave way for Israel-Jordan peace, revealed documents show",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/secret-1993-peres-hussein-meeting-helped-pave-way-for-israel-jordan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T07:16:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-907895"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "Secret 1993 meeting between Peres and Hussein paved way for peace",
    "Held at King Hussein's palace in Amman in November 1993",
    "Discussions led to Israel-Jordan peace treaty signed in 1994"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The revelation of the secret 1993 meeting between Peres and Hussein underscores the behind-the-scenes diplomatic efforts that facilitated the Israel-Jordan peace treaty and shaped the countries' relations.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Secret Peres-Hussein meeting revealed after 33 years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/secret-peres-hussein-meeting-revealed-after-33-years",
        "published": "2026-09-08T06:07:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}