Jordan: One dead in shooting at Israeli Embassy in Amman July 23

Event

A shooting at the Israeli Embassy in Amman (Rabiyeh area) on the evening of Sunday, July 23, left at least one Jordanian national dead; at least one Israeli and one other Jordanian were also reportedly wounded in the incident. The embassy has been sealed off and staff are currently being evacuated. Further details, including circumstances surrounding what sparked the shooting or the identity of the shooter(s), are not available and Israeli authorities have reportedly imposed reporting restrictions as initial investigations are underway. An intense security presence, including road closures, should be anticipated surrounding the embassy in the coming hours. Avoid the area.

Context

Sunday's incident comes several days after thousands of Jordanians protested in Amman to denounce Israel's decision to install metal detectors at the Jerusalem holy site known among Muslims as Haram al-Sharif and among Jews as the Temple Mount. The controversial security measure was implemented in the wake of an attack on July 14 that killed two Israeli police officers.

Advice

All those present in Amman are advised to monitor developments to the situation and to avoid the area surrounding the Israeli Embassy until authorities complete operations.