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Al JazeeraOct 21
Jordan: Gunman Shot Dead Near Israeli Embassy
Above: Protesters march near the Israeli Embassy in solidarity with Palestinians in Amman, Jordan, on Oct. 7, 2024. Image copyright: Laith Al-jnaidi/Contributor/Anadolu via Getty Images
The Facts
According to a security source, as well as Jordanian state media, a gunman fired at a police patrol near the Israeli embassy in the Rabiah neighborhood of the capital city of Amman on Sunday. The assailant was reportedly killed, while three policemen were injured.
Following the attack, which Jordanian Communications Minister Mohamed Momani described as terrorism, police sealed off an area near the embassy. Witnesses reported ambulances and police at the scene.
The Spin
Pro-Israel narrative
This attack represents the broader threat Israel faces from neighboring Arab countries. While shootings are occurring on Jordanian soil, the Muslim Brotherhood is conducting illegal construction on Israeli land in the West Bank. With Jordan acting as a smuggling route, these groups can bring militants and weapons into Israeli territory.
Anti-Israel narrative
Israel can't play the victim as it conducts another Nakba. After killing 44K Palestinians and leaving 91% displaced in unsafe areas, Israel continues to block Jordan's efforts to bring aid to the starving population. Israel is the one conducting a war of terror, while Jordanians fight for peace and humanitarianism.