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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 570

Israeli embassy in Amman

Emergency vehicles outside the Israeli Embassy in Amman, Jordan, after gunshots were heard in the area, early November 24, 2024. (Screenshot: X; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
November 24, 2024, 6:55 am
Gunman opens fire near Israeli Embassy in Jordan, is shot dead; 3 cops wounded
Local officials say incident is over, as state media says gunfire was directed at a police patrol in Amman and that an investigation is ongoing
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Hundreds of demonstrators march on the Israeli embassy in Amman, March 24, 2024 (X screenshot, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the copyright law)
March 25, 2024, 6:29 am
Police clash with Jordanian protesters trying to storm Israeli embassy
Several arrested, riot police fire tear gas at demonstrators angry over Israel’s military operation in Gaza,; some in crowd chant for Hamas to bomb Tel Aviv, kidnap troops
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi
Jordanian security forces stand guard outside the Israeli embassy in the residential Rabiyeh neighborhood of the capital Amman on July 23, 2017. (AFP/Khalil Mazraawi)
November 12, 2019, 12:49 pm
Jordan says it thwarted terror plot against US, Israeli diplomats
Two followers of Islamic State accused of planning to use cars, guns and knives in attacks on embassy staff and service personnel stationed in Jafr
By ToI Staff
Israeli Ambassador to Jordan Amir Weissbrod (Courtesy MFA)
April 16, 2018, 11:40 am
Israel’s new ambassador to Jordan takes up post after diplomatic crisis
Amir Weissbrod, a fluent Arabic speaker who has also worked in Morocco, brings to an end a nine-month standoff after Israeli guard shot dead two Jordanians, saying he was attacked
By ToI Staff and AP
Israeli Ambassador to Jordan Amir Weissbrod (Courtesy MFA)
March 29, 2018, 8:33 am
Jordan approves Israel’s new ambassador to the kingdom
Amir Weissbrod, a career diplomat, set to take up position in Amman, which has been without an envoy since July when Israeli security guard shot dead two Jordanians when attacked
By ToI Staff
Jordanian security forces stand guard outside the Israeli embassy in the residential Rabiyeh neighborhood of the capital Amman on July 23, 2017. (AFP/Khalil Mazraawi)
March 22, 2018, 12:16 am
Jordan jails jihadists for plotting attacks on Israel, Russia and Iran embassies
Two Islamic State members manufactured explosives with the intention of carrying out bombings
By AFP
Israeli Ambassador to Jordan Amir Weissbrod (Courtesy MFA)
March 11, 2018, 2:10 am
Jordan set to approve new Israeli ambassador – report
Amman mission has been without an envoy since July incident that saw an Israeli security guard shoot dead two Jordanians
By Khaled Abu Toameh
Jordanian security forces stand guard outside the Israeli embassy in Amman following a stabbing there on July 23, 2017. (AFP Photo/Khalil Mazraawi)
January 30, 2018, 10:10 am
Israeli embassy in Jordan begins resuming operations
With diplomatic crisis ended, offices expected to open to the public, new ambassador to be appointed within days
By Raphael Ahren and ToI Staff
Jordanian security forces stand guard outside the Israeli embassy in Amman following a stabbing there on July 23, 2017. (AFP Photo/Khalil Mazraawi)
January 23, 2018, 1:26 pm
Foreign Ministry issues tender for new ambassador to Jordan
Netanyahu hopes to name envoy in the coming days, after deal with Amman enables return of embassy staff
By ToI Staff
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)
January 21, 2018, 6:58 pm
Israel won’t prosecute guard in Amman embassy shooting — sources
Rebuffing Jordanian demands, diplomats say ‘no way’ Jerusalem will try security officer who killed 2 in July incident
By ToI Staff
File: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a press conference in Jerusalem on December 29, 2017. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
January 19, 2018, 2:44 pm
Netanyahu: Relations with Jordan back on track, new envoy to be named in days
PM confirms Amman and Jerusalem reach agreement over reparations, restoration of ties following deadly July altercation at Israeli embassy
By Joshua Davidovich
Jordanian security forces stand on guard in front of protesters during a demonstration near the Israeli embassy in the capital Amman on July 28, 2017, calling for the shutting down of the embassy, expelling the ambassador, and canceling the 1994 peace treaty with Israel. (AFP PHOTO / KHALIL MAZRAAWI)
November 30, 2017, 8:25 pm
Jordan says replacing Israeli envoy not enough to mend ties
Official says security officer who shot dead Jordanian attacker must be tried before the embassy can be reopened
By ToI Staff
A checkered flag waving at an car race. (iStock/Getty Images/AvigatorPhotographer)
November 30, 2017, 11:41 am
Race to the bottom
The sprint is on between police trying to get to the root of corruption allegations against Netanyahu, and the PM’s allies trying to legislate their way to being below scrutiny
By Joshua Davidovich
A view of the Dead Sea from Masada (photo credit: Shmuel Bar-Am)
November 27, 2017, 4:06 pm
Jordan said to demand answers from Israel as Red Sea-Dead Sea project stalls
Jerusalem has threatened to ditch massive infrastructure plan unless the embassy in Amman is reopened
By Dov Lieber
A view of the Dead Sea in southern Israel, on October 18, 2017. (Yaniv Nadav/Flash90)
November 13, 2017, 11:04 pm
Israel reportedly threatens to shelve Jordan water deal until embassy reopened
Offices in Amman were shuttered in July after an Israeli security guard shot dead two Jordanians, one of whom was stabbing him
By ToI Staff
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