Tensions escalated near the ‘Israeli’ embassy in Jordan’s capital city of Amman on Sunday, as a gunman opened fire on security personnel, leading to a deadly confrontation.

According to the Jordanian Public Security, the incident occurred in the Rabieh area of Amman. The gunman reportedly opened fire on a police patrol, prompting a security team to respond. In the ensuing clash, the shooter was pursued and surrounded, at which point he opened fire on the security forces. Authorities say the security team then “applied the rules of engagement,” resulting in the gunman’s death.

The attack left 3 police officers injured. Jordanian officials have not released the identity of the shooter or provided details on a possible motive.

Earlier reports from Israeli media had indicated a security incident near the Israeli embassy in Amman, with the gunman firing towards the embassy premises for several minutes. A heavy security presence was deployed to the area around the embassy following the sound of gunfire.

Al Manan report

Body of Missing Zionist rabbi Found in UAE

The Israeli enemy entity officially announced today, Sunday, that the body of Rabbi Zvi Kogan, who has been missing since Thursday in the United Arab Emirates, was found. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the entity’s Foreign Ministry said in a joint statement, “The intelligence and security authorities in the UAE have found the body of Zvi Kogan, who has been missing since Thursday.”

The statement described Kogan’s killing as “a heinous anti-Semitic terrorist act,” according to its expression, noting that the temporary entity will do its utmost “until justice is served against the criminals responsible for his killing.”

There was no immediate comment from the Emirati authorities on the Israeli announcement of the rabbi’s death.

It is noteworthy that Zvi Kogan is one of the representatives of the Jewish “Chabad” movement in the Emirates and holds Moldovan citizenship in addition to Israeli citizenship. According to the Israeli newspaper “Yedioth Ahronoth”, Kogan (28 years old) was officially residing in the Emirates as an assistant to the Chief Rabbi of Abu Dhabi.

The Chabad organization, which “does not believe in the right of the Palestinians to exist,” calls for their expulsion from occupied Palestine, and “opposes any agreement that would give them part of the land,” at a time when the Palestinians have the right to all of Palestine, not just part of it.

Al Manar report