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Jordanian Officials Condemn Church Attack While Criticizing Israel
Nine people were killed and 40 injured in a shooting at a church funeral in Jordan on October 23, with attackers identified as ISIS affiliates.
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What happened
- 01Nine people were killed and 40 injured in a church attack in Jordan on October 23.
- 02Jordanian officials, including the King, condemned the church attack.
- 03Chief Mufti Al-Hasanat condemned the church attack but not the October 7th Hamas massacre.
- 04Speaker Al-Kadhi has an extreme anti-Israel stance and has not condemned the October 7th attack.
- 05Minister Al-Momani vowed revenge for the church attack but justified the October 7th Hamas attack.
- 06The article criticizes Jordanian officials for perceived hypocrisy and double standards regarding attacks on Israelis.
While King Abdullah II and other officials condemned the attack, the article criticizes the Chief Mufti, Speaker of the House, and Minister of Communications for not condemning the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel, with some even expressing support for Palestinians against Israel. The piece highlights a perceived double standard in Jordanian official reactions to violence, contrasting their condemnation of the church attack with their silence or justification regarding attacks on Israelis.
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