The heads of state also discussed the Iranian issue, in particular the Iranian demand to remove the IRGC from the U.S. Foreign Terror Organization (FTO) list.
To read any of the reports by The NY Times, BBC, The Guardian, Washington Post, Reuters or AP, one could be forgiven for thinking that Palestinian worshipers were severely mistreated by Israeli security forces.
"We thwarted three Hamas operatives. We are heading for days of fighting for Hamas to feel the powerful arm of the army. Our response will be sharp," IDF Spokesman stated.
'Israel conducts the events from a sovereign position, with responsibility and discretion despite the provocations,' Ben-Shabbat said in response to a US attempt to dictate policy in Jerusalem.
'After canceling the Palestinian elections because his Fatah party faced certain defeat, Abbas was at his lowest popularity ever... He was desperate to redirect Palestinian wrath from him to Israel.'
While Israel has declared its seeks peace and and wishes to maiantian the status quo in Jerusalem, the Palestinians carried on with their violent attacks and incitement over the weekend.
PM Netanyahu recently visited King Abdullah of Jordan. A photo from the meeting shows swords pointed at the Israeli leader's head. Interior decorating or intentional, subliminal message?