Sun Nov 24 02:52:55 UTC 2024: ## Jordanian Police Kill Gunman After Attack Near Israeli Embassy
**Amman, Jordan –** Jordanian authorities reported the fatal shooting of a gunman who opened fire on a police patrol near the Israeli embassy in Amman on Sunday. Three police officers sustained injuries in the attack, which occurred in the Rabiah neighborhood. According to a statement from the Public Security Directorate, police pursued the assailant, who subsequently fired upon them. Authorities responded in accordance with their rules of engagement, resulting in the death of the shooter. The identity of the gunman remains undisclosed. The incident comes amidst heightened tensions between Jordan and Israel following the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and subsequent Israeli military operations in Lebanon. Both nations established a peace agreement in 1994.
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