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Thursday, January 15, 2010     FOR YOUR EYES ONLY

Attack near Jordan River targets Israeli diplomats

AMMAN - Two bombs were detonated by remote control near a carload of Israeli diplomats in Jordan near the Allenby Bridge along the Jordan River on Jan. 14.   

The bombing took place as the diplomats were traveling from Amman to the neighboring West Bank, Middle East Newsline reported.

There were no reports of injuries, and Israeli ambassador Daniel Nevo was not in the vehicle. Hours later, a taxi driver was reported to have been arrested.

Diplomatic sources said Israeli nationals, particularly Jews, have become a leading target of Islamic opponents of the Hashemite kingdom. They said the Israeli embassy in Amman has intensified security measures and ordered its staff to reduce travel.


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"The atmosphere is very tense and an attack could take place at any time," a diplomat said.

"The explosion occurred while civilian cars and two vehicles bearing Israeli diplomatic plates were passing along the road," Jordanian Information Minister Nabil Sharif said.

The bombing was the latest in a series of attacks or plots against Israelis in Jordan. Over the last two years, the Israeli presence in Jordan, including those of executives, has declined amid threats from Islamist elements.

The sources said Israel and Jordan have been coordinating security measures to protect diplomats and other Israelis in the kingdom. They said Jordanian authorities have urged the Israeli embassy, believed to be under surveillance by Islamic insurgents, to reduce its staff amid the threat of attack.

"All I can say now is that everyone is fine," Israel embassy spokeswoman Merav Horsendi said.




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