Anti-Israel protesters clash with police near Israeli embassy in Amman

(24 Mar 2024) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Amman, Jordan - 24 March 2024 NIGHT SHOTS 1. Various of anti-riot police using tear gas to disperse protesters trying to reach the Israeli embassy 2. Tracking of protester being arrested 3. Various of protesters being pushed back by police STORYLINE: More than 2,000 protesters gathered near the Israeli embassy in Jordan’s capital Amman on Sunday to protest the Israeli offensive in Gaza. Police used tear gas to disperse small groups and detained some protesters. Pro-Palestinian activists had called for besieging the embassy. The war has killed at least 32,226 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. Israel says it has killed more than 13,000 militants, without providing evidence. It blames civilian casualties on Hamas, accusing it of embedding in residential areas. More than 80% of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million have fled their homes, with most seeking refuge in the southernmost city of Rafah, which Israel calls the next target of its ground offensive. A Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack across southern Israel that sparked the war killed about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took scores hostage. Hamas still holds an estimated 100 hostages and the remains of 30 others. Most of the rest were freed in exchange for the release of some Palestinian prisoners in November. =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel 44(0)2074827482 Email: info@. Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook: ​​ Instagram: You can license this story through AP Archive: