A man carrying a pistol was overcome and arrested by Jordanian guards outside the Israeli embassy in Amman. Some witnesses said the man fired several shots, but this was not confirmed by Israeli officials. Tuesday’s incident took place two days after Jordan expelled four Hamas leaders, but it was not clear if the events are related.
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