Attack at Jordan Church Kills Up to Eight

Unidentified gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Hammoud, in Jordan’s Karak Governorate, killing nine people and injuring dozens; the death toll rose after two critically wounded victims died. King Abdullah condemned the attack, vowed justice and a firm response, and said the violence would not divide the country. Authorities opened an investigation, and the government declared three days of mourning. Jordanian religious and political figures and officials from Israel, India, Malaysia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates condemned the attack and offered condolences, with some emphasizing protection of places of worship and rejection of extremism.