Israelis evacuate embassies from 5 countries, including Egypt, Jordan
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The Israeli occupation Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the evacuation of 5 embassies in Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, Morocco, and Turkmenistan, and orders 20 embassy staff around the world to remain at home.
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Thousands of Moroccans take part in a protest in solidarity with Palestine and Gaza, in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023 (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Israeli occupation Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today the evacuation of 5 embassies in Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, Morocco, and Turkmenistan, and issued orders to 20 embassies' staff around the world to remain at home.
In its statement, the Ministry said, "Orders have been issued to twenty embassies' staff around the world, specifically Europe and Latin America, to remain indoors."
Over the past two days, a demonstration took place in front of the Israeli occupation embassy in Jordan, denouncing the massacre the Israelis committed through bombing that targeted the Baptist Hospital in central Gaza. The demonstrators succeeded in setting fire to the gate of the embassy in Amman and tried to storm it.
#Watch | Huge crowds gather in front of the Israeli embassy in #Amman, #Jordan to protest against the massacre committed by "Israel" against civilians in al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in #Gaza. pic.twitter.com/zV8XGb4gCw
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) October 18, 2023
On October 13, An Israeli diplomat was stabbed in China's Beijing on Friday in what the occupation entity dubbed as a possible "terrorist attack", Israeli media reported, citing the entity's Foreign Ministry.
On October 8, at least three Israelis were killed after an Egyptian policeman opened fire on them in the Amoud al-Sawari area in Alexandria, northern Egypt.
At that time, Israeli media reported that the Foreign Ministry declared a state of maximum alert in all Israeli embassies around the world following the events taking place in the settlements surrounding the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli media said that instructions were issued to all ambassadors in the world "not to leave their houses without obtaining permission from the security services."
At the same time, the Israeli media reported that the staff of the Israeli embassy in the Jordanian capital, Amman, returned to "Tel Aviv", fearing demonstrations in front of its building, in the wake of the Palestinian Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.
The Israeli occupation authorities reported about 1,500 Israeli settlers, including leaders in the Israeli army and police, and the injury of more than 3,400 others, including dozens who are in critical condition.
The Israeli media reported that the number of dead soldiers had risen to 306.
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