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An Attack at the Israeli Embassy in Jordan

The shooting at the compound in Amman may be related to recent protests over the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Source: Reuters

Two people were wounded and one person died Sunday after a shooting  at the Israeli embassy in Jordan’s capital, Amman. There are few details on the incident, and the motive is still under investigation. Police said one of the injured was an Israeli, and the other two victims were Jordanians, one of whom

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