Gunman opens fire near Israeli Embassy in Amman, Police deploy
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A gunman opened fire at the Israeli embassy in Amman, prompting a security operation that resulted in the gunman's killing at the hands of the Jordanian police.
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Jordanian police secure the parameters surrounding the Israeli Embassy in Amman following a shooting operation on November 24, 2024. (Social media)
Israeli media reported a security incident near the Israeli embassy in the Jordanian capital, Amman, where a gunman opened fire for several minutes toward the embassy premises.
The area around the Israeli embassy in the al-Rabiya district of Amman saw a heavy security presence after midnight on Sunday, following the sound of gunfire.
#WATCH | Footage circulating on social media shows heavy gunfire around the Israeli embassy in Amman, #Jordan. pic.twitter.com/OXKAxkIRZZ
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) November 24, 2024
Jordanian security forces began a search for the gunman, later announcing that he had been killed.
The security situation was declared under control, and access to the embassy’s entrances was secured.
This incident comes as Israeli occupation forces continue their aggression on Gaza and Lebanon, which has been ongoing for over a year, resulting in tens of thousands of martyrs and wounded.
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