Jordan warns of consequences for Jewish visits to Temple Mount, Hezbollah official claims Israel training Saudi officers, four-fifths of Senate urge Obama to ink Israel aid package, and more.
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1. The Jordanian government warned on Monday that there would be "serious consequences" if Israel continues to allow Jews to ascend the Temple Mount following a busy Sunday in which over 100 Israeli Jews visited the holy site in honor of the first of the intermediary days of Passover, Israel Radio reported.Read more: Jordan: Stop Jews from visiting Temple Mount or face consequences2. A Hezbollah official on Sunday night claimed that "Israel is training dozens of Saudi military officers" under the framework of alleged clandestine ties between the two countries.Read more: Hezbollah deputy leader: 'Israel is training Saudi army officers' 3. More than four-fifths of the US Senate have signed a letter urging President Barack Obama to quickly reach an agreement on a new defense aid package for Israel worth more than the current $3 billion per year.Read more: Large majority of US Senate pushes Obama to boost Israel aid4. Controversial Arab-Israeli MK Haneen Zoabi urged Palestinians to revolt against the Palestinian Authority and protest against its security cooperation with Israel, the London-based al-Quds al-Arabi newspaper reported Monday. Read more: MK Zoabi calls on Palestinians to revolt against Palestinian Authority