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Church shooting in Karak, Jordan

Gunmen attacked a Greek Orthodox church during a funeral in Hammoud, Karak, killing nine and wounding dozens. Security forces are hunting three gunmen, and the attackers' identity and any group ties remain unknown. King Abdullah II vowed the 'harshest penalties', and the US embassy has stepped up security across Jordan.

Developments: 6
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Followed since: 23 Oct

The latest development

Al Jazeera EnglishFri 23 Oct · 19:21 UTC

At least seven people have been killed and 28 injured after gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Karak,…

01The story so far

six developments over two days, a square each

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Saturday 24 October

2 developments

14:10 UTC· the latest
Jordan church attack death toll rises to nine
Health Minister Ibrahim Al-Bdour said two wounded victims have died, bringing the toll to nine. Security forces are searching for three gunmen.
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5 sourcesNPR, Al Jazeera, Middle East Eye, The Hindu, Al Jazeera English
- NPRRSSSat 24 Oct, 11:59
  Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding 40 Footage broadcast on Jordanian state television showed three gunmen firing shots at a Greek Orthodox church in the city of Karak on Friday.
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- Al JazeeraRSSSat 24 Oct, 13:02
  Jordan’s King Abdullah orders firm response after deadly church attack Authorities are still searching for the attackers and say it is too early to determine if they had ties to known groups.
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- Middle East EyeRSSSat 24 Oct, 14:10
  Death toll from Jordan church attack rises to nine Death toll from Jordan church attack rises to nine Two people wounded in an attack on a church in southern Jordan on Friday have succumbed to their injuries, bringing the death toll to n
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- The HinduRSSSat 24 Oct, 14:16
  Death toll from Jordan church attack rises to nine Gunmen stormed the compound of a Greek Orthodox church in the village of Hammoud in Karak governorate during a funeral procession on October 23 and opened fire, Jordanian authorities said
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- Al Jazeera EnglishXSat 24 Oct, 14:18
  Jordan's security forces are searching for three gunmen after a church shooting in Karak killed at least 8 people and injured dozens. King Abdullah II has vowed the attackers will face the “harshest penalties.” Here's what we know so far
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06:25 UTC
US embassy says security stepped up across Jordan after church attack
The US embassy in Amman said security was increased at malls, foreign embassies and other locations after the Karak church attack. Authorities are still hunting the attackers and have not determined links to known militant groups.
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3 sourcesReuters, The Hindu, Haaretz
- ReutersBlueskySat 24 Oct, 06:25
  US embassy says security ramped up in Jordan after deadly church attack The US embassy in Amman said security ‌had been stepped up at malls, foreign embassies and other locations across Jordan after Friday's attack on ⁠a church in Jordan's Karak governorate.
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- The HinduRSSSat 24 Oct, 06:31
  U.S. embassy says security ramped up in Jordan after deadly church attack Seven people were killed and dozens ‌were injured when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at ‌a church
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- HaaretzRSSSat 24 Oct, 07:34
  U.S. embassy says security ramped up in Jordan after deadly church attack Seven people were killed and 40 wounded when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak. Authorities are searching for the attackers and have yet to determine whether they were
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Friday 23 October

4 developments

16:00 UTC
King Abdullah vows 'harshest retaliation' for church attack
King Abdullah II called the shooting an act of terrorism and promised the harshest retaliation for the rare attack on Christians in Jordan.
2 sourcesAFP, Fox News
- AFPXFri 23 Oct, 16:00
  🇯🇴 Gunmen killed at least seven people and wounded dozens at a church in southern Jordan on Friday, authorities said, with the king vowing retaliation for the rare attack on Christians in the majority Sunni Muslim kingdom. ➡️
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- Fox NewsRSSFri 23 Oct, 18:01
  Gunmen kill 7 at Christian church in Jordan in what king calls act of terrorism King Abdullah II vowed the "harshest retaliation" after gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, killing at least seven.
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15:59 UTC
Gunmen kill at least seven at Karak church funeral
Gunmen opened fire at a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, killing at least seven and wounding 28 or more. CCTV appeared to show the attackers near the church.
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3 sourcesBBC World, AFP, Al Jazeera English
- BBC WorldRSSFri 23 Oct, 15:59
  Watch: CCTV footage appears to show gunmen near church in Jordan Dozens of people had been inside the church for a funeral when the shooting began, local media report.
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- AFPXFri 23 Oct, 16:00
  🇯🇴 Gunmen killed at least seven people and wounded dozens at a church in southern Jordan on Friday, authorities said, with the king vowing retaliation for the rare attack on Christians in the majority Sunni Muslim kingdom. ➡️
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- Al Jazeera EnglishXFri 23 Oct, 19:21
  At least seven people have been killed and 28 injured after gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Karak, south of Jordan’s capital, Amman. Al Jazeera’s Imran Ullah Khan reports.
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15:28 UTC
Jordan interior minister blames 'group of extremists' for church attack
The interior minister said the Karak church shooting was carried out by a group of extremists.
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1 sourceInsider Paper
- Insider PaperTelegramFri 23 Oct, 15:28
  BREAKING - Jordan church attack carried out by 'group of extremists': interior minister READ: Follow @InsiderPaper for more news
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12:00 UTC
Gunmen kill at least six at funeral in Karak church
Two masked gunmen fired for about five minutes inside the Hammoud Church during a funeral before fleeing; casualty reports range from six to seven dead and 10 to 28 wounded. Authorities launched a manhunt.
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11 sourcesТопор Live, Haaretz, Middle East Eye, Reuters, The New York Times, BBC World, Insider Paper, Al Jazeera, The Hindu, Al Jazeera English, France 24
- Топор LiveTelegramFri 23 Oct, 12:10RU
  ⚡️Не менее семи человек погибли при стрельбе в церкви в Иордании, — The Times of Israel. Неизвестные открыли огонь в храме в провинции Карак на юге страны. Власти разыскивают нападавших. [👉 Топор Live. Подписаться](
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- HaaretzRSSFri 23 Oct, 12:16
  Reports in Jordan: At least seven killed after gunmen open fire at church Unidentified gunmen opened fire ‌inside a church during a funeral in Jordan's Karak governorate, state television reported ‌on ⁠Friday, saying the suspects were still under pursuit
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- Middle East EyeRSSFri 23 Oct, 12:17
  Worshippers killed after attack by gunmen on Jordanian church Worshippers killed after attack by gunmen on Jordanian church Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 10/23/2026 - 13:12 Securit
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- ReutersBlueskyFri 23 Oct, 12:35
  Unidentified gunmen open fire at church in Jordan, causing deaths and injuries, state TV says Unidentified gunmen ‌opened fire inside a church in Jordan's Karak governorate, ⁠causing an unspecified number of deaths and injuries, state television reported on Friday.
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- The New York TimesRSSFri 23 Oct, 12:49
  Gunmen Open Fire at Church in Jordan, Killing Several People The attack took place during a funeral in the southern province of Karak, according to Jordan’s state broadcaster.
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- BBC WorldRSSFri 23 Oct, 12:55
  Seven shot dead by gunmen at church funeral in Jordan, state media say Another 10 people are injured in the southern Karak governorate, and a manhunt is now under way.
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- Insider PaperTelegramFri 23 Oct, 13:11
  BREAKING: Seven killed in church shooting in southern Jordan: state TV An eyewitness told Al-Mamlaka that a vehicle arrived carrying the gunmen, who fired continuously for five minutes before fleeing the scene. READ:
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- Al JazeeraRSSFri 23 Oct, 13:32
  At least seven killed after gunmen open fire at church in Jordan Survivors say two masked gunmen began shooting as dozens attended a funeral procession.
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- The HinduRSSFri 23 Oct, 13:37
  Gunmen open fire inside a church in Jordan, causing deaths and injuries The shooting took place at a a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, about 180 kilometers (110 miles) south of the capital, Amman.
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- Al Jazeera EnglishXFri 23 Oct, 14:11
  BREAKING: At least six people killed and 28 others wounded after a shooting in Jordan’s Karak governorate that saw gunmen open fire during a funeral at a church. Read
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- France 24RSSFri 23 Oct, 14:16
  Several killed, dozens wounded in Jordan church shooting At least six people have been killed and 28 others wounded in a church shooting in Jordan, authorities said Friday. The unidentified assailants allegedly attacked the Greek Orthodox church during a funeral in the Karak dir
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