The Israeli security guard who shot dead two Jordanians at the Israeli embassy in Amman earlier this week, was reportedly questioned earlier today by police investigators over the incident.
According to Channel 2, the guard’s testimony will be sent to the Attorney General and State Prosecutor for review.
Earlier this evening, the Jordan’s King Abdullah II called on Netanyahu to ensure the embassy worker would face trial over the killings, and accused Israeli leader of using the incident to “score personal political points,” after he posted photos of himself embracing the guard.
The guard says one of the Jordanians attacked him with a screwdriver, and he opened fire in self defense. The landlord, who was also present, was hit by a bullet and later died of his wounds.
The guard is accredited as an Israeli diplomat and thus was protected from arrest and prosecution by Jordanian authorities.
According to reports in Jordanian media, Israeli diplomats will not be allowed to return to the country unless the guard is put on trial.
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