Congregants and clergy gathered in churches across Jordan on Saturday evening to hold candlelight vigils and memorial services for the victims of a deadly assault on a church in Karak Governorate.
The vigils follow a shooting in the village of Hmoud in southern Jordan.
Gunmen opened fire on attendees during a funeral procession outside the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George; killing nine.
Dr. Assem Al-Halsa, father of Dr. Fadi Al-Halsa, who was killed in the attack on Hammoud Church in Jordan’s Karak Governorate, recounts the painful loss of his only son, who was beside him when the attack occurred.
Speaking to Roya, he described those killed as martyrs of the nation and called for efforts to eradicate extremism.
In a separate testimony, the sister of Dr. Assem Barqan condemned the perpetrators, stressing that they do not represent Islam and that Muslims are their family and brothers.
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In Bordeaux, more than 15,000 people marched, according to the prefecture, despite a ban on demonstrations. Clashes between protesters and police broke out at the end of the march.
In Paris, authorities imposed a route for the procession, while demonstrators in Marseille warned that the government’s increasingly hardline stance could bring more people onto the streets.
More..A survivor and an injured woman recount the terrifying moments of the attack on Hammoud Church in Jordan’s Karak governorate.
Speaking to Roya, they describe the incident, which took place as they attended a funeral, as an unimaginable nightmare, recalling the shock and horror of the ordeal.
More..Jordan’s military chief visits people injured in the incident in Karak while receiving treatment at the hospital, offering support to the wounded.
More..Members of Jordan’s Artists’ Syndicate hold a solidarity vigil at the Royal Cultural Center, lighting candles in a show of support and remembrance.
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Churches across Jordan’s capital, Amman, ring their bells in mourning for the victims of Hammoud Church in Karak, paying tribute to those who lost their lives.
More..The Abdoun Bridge in the Jordanian capital Amman was illuminated in the colors of the national flag as a symbol of solidarity and national unity following a deadly shooting at a church in southern Jordan.
The tribute followed an attack earlier that day at the Greek Orthodox Church in the village of Hammoud, located in the Karak Governorate.
According to Jordanian authorities, armed assailants opened fire on attendees during a funeral procession, leaving at least seven people dead and dozens wounded.
Jordan’s Interior Ministry characterized the incident as a terrorist attack carried out by extremists, prompting security forces to launch an extensive investigation and manhunt.
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Columns of ‘Israeli’ military armored vehicles entered the northern West Bank city of Nablus on Friday night.
The footage showed several heavy armored personnel carriers and military vehicles advancing through urban streets alongside civilian traffic after nightfall.
The escalation comes after an operation in Hebron that left two ‘Israeli’ soldiers dead.
More..Convoys of ‘Israeli’ military vehicles moved through the streets of Hebron on Friday night, as the military initiated a large-scale operation across the southern West Bank city.
Footage captured in the city shows armed military jeeps and armored vehicles advancing through commercial and residential neighborhoods amidst local traffic and onlookers.
The operation follows an order by ‘Israeli’ authorities to establish a security cordon and seal off access points to Hebron and surrounding towns using roadblocks and checkpoints.
According to statements from the ‘Israeli’ military, the targeted military campaign was launched following a deadly operation earlier in the day near Hebron that left two ‘Israeli’ soldiers dead and several others wounded.
Palestinian sources reported widespread closures, vehicle searches, and heightened movement restrictions across the governorate as operations continued overnight.
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