A gunman was reportedly shot, while three police officers sustained injuries in a shooting incident near the Israeli embassy in the Rabiah neighborhood of Amman, Jordan, on Sunday.
It was gathered that the incident occurred when the gunman opened fire on a police patrol in the vicinity of the heavily guarded embassy, according to the state public security officials.
The police responded swiftly, shot and killed the attacker.
However, the motive behind the attack remains unclear as authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
Meanwhile, the area surrounding the embassy was cordoned off, and a heavy security presence was observed.
Eyewitnesses reported hearing gunshots and seeing ambulances and police vehicles rushing to the scene.
Reuters reports that the area has become a hotspot for frequent anti-Israel demonstrations.
Jordan has seen some of the largest peaceful protests in the region, fueled by heightened anti-Israel sentiments over the ongoing war in Gaza.
A security source revealed that police had urged residents to remain indoors while security forces conducted a manhunt for the perpetrators.
A portion of Jordan’s 12 million citizens are of Palestinian descent, with many having been displaced or fleeing to Jordan during the 1948 conflict that led to the establishment of Israel.
Many still maintain family connections across the Jordan River.
Jordan’s peace treaty with Israel remains deeply unpopular among its citizens, who view the normalization of relations as a betrayal of Palestinian rights.
