But the king will couple the enticing prospect of regional peace with a warning. Some argue that recent events could create an opening for resuming Israeli-Palestinian negotiations — despite perceptions that the Trump White House hasn't formulated a clear Mideast strategy. Another key ingredient — broad Arab support for negotiations — will be delivered by Jordan's king on Wednesday. The White House meeting will affirm the king's traditional role as Mideast mediator and raise his profile as an arbiter of Arab consensus. A senior White House official last week portrayed Jordan as a "critical" US partner in the fight against the extremists.

Source: Egypt Independent April 04, 2017 12:56 UTC