Thousands of people gathered near the Israeli embassy in the Jordanian capital of Amman on Friday night for a sixth night of protest against Israel's incursion into Gaza. The protestors called on Jordan to close the embassy and cancel its peace treaty with Israel.
Dozens of anti-riot police were present to push back some protestors as they advanced towards the embassy. A group of people at Al Kalouti square, a few hundred meters away from the embassy, chanted, 'Revolutionary violence is the answer.'
Support for Palestinian groups was evident, with slogans in support of Hamas and its key figures, including Yahya Sinwar, who Israel accused of masterminding a terror attack on October 7 that resulted in the death of about 1,200 people.
Since October 7, Jordan has witnessed significant public anger at the violence in Gaza, with many Jordanians being of Palestinian origin. While peaceful protests are allowed, Jordanian authorities have made it clear that they will not tolerate any attempts to create disorder.
Heavy security measures are in place during these demonstrations to control the number of protestors. In some instances, anti-riot police have resorted to firing tear gas and using batons to prevent protestors from storming the Israeli embassy.
The area around the Israeli embassy in Amman has a history of being a site for demonstrations whenever tensions escalate between Palestinians and Israel.
