Firing took place on the Israeli embassy in Jordan’s capital Amman on Sunday morning. The gunman who opened fire has been shot dead by the police. However, 3 policemen have also been injured in this action. According to the Times of Israel, the police have cordoned off the area around the embassy and tightened the cordon. More police forces and ambulances have been sent to the spot. People have also been asked to stay indoors. The police are searching for other people involved in the attack. Anti-Israel protests often take place in the area where the firing took place. Since the Gaza war, many protests have taken place here against Israel. 20 killed in Israeli attack in Lebanon Israel carried out an airstrike on Lebanon’s capital Beirut late Saturday night. A residential building was targeted in this attack, killing 20 people. According to Israeli officials, this attack was carried out to kill Mohammad Haidar, a top commander of Hezbollah. However, according to the New York Times, Hezbollah said that none of its men were killed in the attack. Hezbollah issued a statement saying that none of its commanders were present at the site of the attack. The number of people killed in the attack may increase further. According to Lebanon’s Health Ministry, 66 people have been injured in the attack, many of them are seriously injured. Protests demanding the release of hostages Protests began late Saturday night in Israel’s capital Tel Aviv and Jerusalem demanding the release of hostages held in Hamas’ custody. Thousands of protesters took to the streets late at night. Earlier, Hamas claimed that an Israeli female hostage held in North Gaza had died. A spokesperson of Hamas’s Al Qasim Brigade said that a female enemy prisoner has been killed. The spokesperson said that there is still another female prisoner in that area, whose life is in danger. According to the Times of Israel, the Israeli army is conducting a large-scale military operation in this area. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) refused to confirm any information related to the woman’s death. IDF said that information related to the woman’s death is being collected. ————————————– Also read this news related to Israel… Western countries divided on Netanyahu: America angry on court issuing arrest warrant; Britain, Italy and Canada said – if he comes to our country, we will arrest him. Western countries are divided among themselves on the charges of war crime and arrest warrant imposed by International Criminal Court (ICC) on Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. According to news agency AP, America has refused to accept the arrest warrant. Whereas Britain, Canada, Netherlands and Italy have said that if Netanyahu comes to their country, he will be arrested. Read the full news here…
