Israeli embassy in Jordan evacuated in fear of protests
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Israeli media reports that the Israeli embassy in Amman was evacuated due to fear of demonstrations in front of the building.
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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash with Jordanian police as they block their rally from reaching the Israeli border, in Southern Souneh, Jordan Sunday, May 15, 2011. (AP)
The Israeli embassy building in Jordan was evacuated and the embassy staff returned to 'Tel Aviv' following orders to evacuate it in the wake of the Palestinian Operation Al Aqsa Flood.
According to Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, the Israeli embassy staff withdrew in fear of demonstrations in front of the building.
The evacuation order came after the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement “Hamas,” announced that clashes between the resistance and the Israeli occupation forces were ongoing in several areas.
On Saturday at dawn, the Palestinian resistance launched Operation Al-Aqsa Flood successfully stormed Israeli settlements, and captured a number of settlers.
As a result of the operation, 300 Israelis were killed, including the commander of the Nahal Brigade (one of the Israeli elite brigades), Yehontan Steinberg, during a clash with a Palestinian resistance fighter, near Kerem Shalom, according to what was confirmed by Israeli media.
The operation was announced by Mohammad Deif, Commander-in-Chief of al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, following a barrage of rockets and an infiltration operation into Gaza Envelope settlements.
