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Jordanian Security Forces Neutralize Gunman After Attack Near Israeli Embassy in Amman

Amman, Jordan — A confrontation early Sunday in the capital of Jordan ended in the death of a gunman who attacked a police patrol, injuring three officers near the Israeli embassy in the upscale Rabiah neighborhood. Authorities, who had described the attacker as a wanted individual with a prior criminal record for drug trafficking, engaged in a tense search operation that resulted in the shooter being killed just before dawn. The violence unfolded in a …

Tragic Border Incident: Three Israelis Killed in Shooting at Allenby Crossing, Assailant Identified as Jordanian Citizen

Jerusalem — A violent episode at the Allenby Crossing, a pivotal border terminal that connects the West Bank with Jordan, resulted in the deaths of three Israeli civilians, authorities said Sunday. The individuals slain, all employees at the terminal, were gunned down up close by a lone assailant who was subsequently killed by security forces. The attacker has been identified by Jordanian officials as Maher Diab Hussein Al-Jazi, a Jordanian national. According to family, Al-Jazi, …