An Israeli security guard shot during a training accident at the embassy in Amman died. Sorek Gefen, 24, was critically wounded last week by a bullet from the gun of a senior security official at the Israeli Embassy. Israel is investigating why the gun was loaded during exercises in contradiction to regulations.
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