Allowing Jordanian soldiers to enter PA-controlled territory would represent a significant change in Israeli policy which in the past has not been open to any international military presence.
Jordanian spokeswoman Asma Khader also said her country expects Israel to release Jordanian prisoners. Four Jordanian prisoners were sentenced to life imprisonment for killing IDF soldiers more than 10 years ago. Jordan has pressured Israel free them, but Israel so far has refused.
Khader stated Jordan's expectations as Jordan returned its ambassador to Tel Aviv after having recalled him following the outbreak of the four and a half year-old war in 2001.
Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom welcomed the new envoy, Dr. Ma'aruf al-Bakhit, who previously was Jordan's ambassador to Turkey. A planned visit by Shalom to Jordan this week has been delayed because of disagreement over press coverage, which Jordan wants kept to a minimum.
Yitzchak Herzog, Minister of Housing, said the Jordanian ambassador's arrival is "a very welcome step and is very important in improving the relationship between Israel and its neighbors."
Egypt, which also recalled its ambassador in 2001, today announced its new consul to Israel will be Mohammed Assam, pending expected approval by Israel's foreign ministry.
Jordanian spokeswoman Asma Khader also said her country expects Israel to release Jordanian prisoners. Four Jordanian prisoners were sentenced to life imprisonment for killing IDF soldiers more than 10 years ago. Jordan has pressured Israel free them, but Israel so far has refused.
Khader stated Jordan's expectations as Jordan returned its ambassador to Tel Aviv after having recalled him following the outbreak of the four and a half year-old war in 2001.
Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom welcomed the new envoy, Dr. Ma'aruf al-Bakhit, who previously was Jordan's ambassador to Turkey. A planned visit by Shalom to Jordan this week has been delayed because of disagreement over press coverage, which Jordan wants kept to a minimum.
Yitzchak Herzog, Minister of Housing, said the Jordanian ambassador's arrival is "a very welcome step and is very important in improving the relationship between Israel and its neighbors."
Egypt, which also recalled its ambassador in 2001, today announced its new consul to Israel will be Mohammed Assam, pending expected approval by Israel's foreign ministry.