There was a shooting at the Israeli Embassy in Amman, the capital of Jordan, on Sunday morning. The gunman who opened fire was killed by the police. However, 3 policemen have also been injured in this action. According to the Times of Israel, police have cordoned off the area around the embassy and increased the cordon. More police forces and ambulances have been dispatched to the scene. People have also been asked to stay in their homes. Police are looking for other people involved in the attack. Anti-Israel protests are frequent in the area where the shooting took place. Since the Gaza war, there have been many demonstrations against Israel. 20 killed in Israeli attack in Lebanon Israel launched an airstrike on the Lebanese capital Beirut late Saturday night. A residential building was targeted in the attack, killing 20 people. According to Israeli officials, the attack was aimed at killing a top Hezbollah commander, Mohammed Haider. However, according to the New York Times, Hezbollah said no one was killed in the attack. Hezbollah released a statement saying that none of its commanders were present at the scene of the attack. The number of people killed in the attack may rise. According to Lebanon's Ministry of Health, 66 people were injured in the attack, many of them in critical condition. Demonstration demanding the release of hostages Demonstrations for the release of hostages by Hamas began late Saturday in the Israeli capital Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Thousands of protesters took to the streets late at night. Earlier, Hamas claimed that an Israeli woman held hostage in northern Gaza had died. A spokesman for Hamas' al-Qassim Brigades said a female enemy prisoner was killed. The spokesperson said there is still another female inmate in the area, whose life is in danger. According to the Times of Israel, the Israeli army is conducting a large-scale military operation in the area. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) refused to provide any confirmation on information related to the woman's death. The IDF said it was gathering information related to the woman's death.
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Israeli embassy shooting in Jordan, attacker killed: 3 policemen injured, 20 dead in Israeli attack in Lebanon; Video
