Israel won’t prosecute the security guard who killed two Jordanians in a scuffle in the Amman embassy last year, as had been demanded by Jordan, Reuters reports, citing two Israeli sources.
A diplomatic source says instead Jerusalem will study the incident and “share the results with the Jordanians,” a diplomatic source tells the agency. Another source says “no way” will Israel pursue criminal charges against guard Ziv Moyal.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with security guard Ziv Moyal (R) and Israel’s Ambassador to Jordan Einat Schlein (L), at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem on July 25, 2017. (Haim Zach/GPO)
The killings last year and Israel’s hero’s welcome for Moyal had led to a rift with Jordan which was only patched up last week, with Israel expressing regret over the killings and agreeing to pay compensation.
The kingdom had also demanded that Israel prosecute Moyal over the deaths. Israel has maintained he acted in self-defense.
The Israeli embassy in Amman has been unstaffed since the July 23 incident. Netanyahu signaled last week that he would soon name a new ambassador to the country.
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