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Attack at Israel embassy in Jordan's capital Amman | Attack at Israel embassy in Jordan's capital Amman |
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An attack has taken place at the Israeli embassy in the Jordanian capital, Amman, with casualties reported. | An attack has taken place at the Israeli embassy in the Jordanian capital, Amman, with casualties reported. |
A BBC reporter at the scene says the immediate vicinity has been locked down but authorities have not released details. | A BBC reporter at the scene says the immediate vicinity has been locked down but authorities have not released details. |
Media reports citing security sources say one Jordanian was killed and one Israeli seriously injured. | |
Israeli authorities are believed to be evacuating embassy staff. | Israeli authorities are believed to be evacuating embassy staff. |
The heavily protected embassy is located in the Rabiyeh neighbourhood, an affluent part of Amman. | The heavily protected embassy is located in the Rabiyeh neighbourhood, an affluent part of Amman. |
On Friday, thousands of Jordanians protested in Amman against Israel over the installation of metal detectors at a site sacred to both Muslims and Jews in Jerusalem. | On Friday, thousands of Jordanians protested in Amman against Israel over the installation of metal detectors at a site sacred to both Muslims and Jews in Jerusalem. |
Jordan is the custodian of Muslim religious sites in the city. | Jordan is the custodian of Muslim religious sites in the city. |
Israeli authorities are not commenting on the incident and have imposed reporting restrictions. | Israeli authorities are not commenting on the incident and have imposed reporting restrictions. |