• Jordan's King Abdullah, centre, lays a wreath during his visit to the war memorial in Al Karameh to commemorate the 53rd anniversary of the Battle of Karameh. AFP
    Jordan's King Abdullah, centre, lays a wreath during his visit to the war memorial in Al Karameh to commemorate the 53rd anniversary of the Battle of Karameh. AFP
  • King Abdullah was accompanied by his son Crown Prince Hussein, left. The 1968 clash between Israel and Jordanian and Palestinian forces gained recognition as an example of Arab fighters standing against the Israeli military. AFP
    King Abdullah was accompanied by his son Crown Prince Hussein, left. The 1968 clash between Israel and Jordanian and Palestinian forces gained recognition as an example of Arab fighters standing against the Israeli military. AFP
  • King Abdullah and Crown Prince Hussein salute during their visit to the war memorial. Although Israel succeeded in destroying the Palestinian fighter camp at Karameh, it was unable to capture Palestine Liberation Organisation leader Yasser Arafat. AFP
    King Abdullah and Crown Prince Hussein salute during their visit to the war memorial. Although Israel succeeded in destroying the Palestinian fighter camp at Karameh, it was unable to capture Palestine Liberation Organisation leader Yasser Arafat. AFP
  • King Abdullah was also accompanied by armed forces chief of staff Major General Yousef Huneiti, right, and other senior military officials. AFP
    King Abdullah was also accompanied by armed forces chief of staff Major General Yousef Huneiti, right, and other senior military officials. AFP
  • The names of martyrs and the flags of the military units that fought in the 1968 battle are inscribed on the monument. AFP
    The names of martyrs and the flags of the military units that fought in the 1968 battle are inscribed on the monument. AFP

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King Abdullah of Jordan commemorates Battle of Karameh - in pictures

The king marked the 53rd anniversary of the battle between Israel and Jordanian and Palestinian forces at the town of Karameh

The National

March 22, 2021

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