Al-mogheer, Jordan – Jordan has demanded a detailed explanation from Israel about the killing of a 28-year-old Jordanian by Israeli troops last week.
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Israeli police have said Said Amro came out of a gate of Jerusalem’s Old City with a knife in each hand, shouted “God is Great” and rushed at officers before being shot dead.
The state news agency Petra says Jordan’s information minister met Monday at the Foreign Ministry with the Israeli ambassador to Jordan and asked for explanations.
Also Monday, hundreds attended Amro’s funeral in the town of al-Mogheer, chanting “Death to Israel.”
Amro’s cousin Ramzi says his relative was “assassinated in a mean way.”
Jordan and Israel signed a peace treaty in 1994, but the deal remains unpopular among Jordanians, in part because of Israel’s continued rule over Palestinians.
Take no notice, they know exactly why this scum was blown away. They can see the video. Jordan is just doing it so they can keep peace at home – they are going through the motions. Yeah, we tried, Israel said oops, go back to your camels & hookahs.
It’s very simple, you tried to stab me, I shot and killed you, that’s it. Don’t understand the need for all the questions.
Don’t send your citizens to our country to attack us and we won’t be forced to defend ourselves and MAYBE kill them. It’s that simple.
The Muslims in his village believe they can do anything but Israel and Jews should do nothing.
Man brought a knife to a gunfight.
Obvious outcome.
No further explanation necessary.