Jordanians call for closure of Israeli embassy

Source : Xinhua

AMMAN, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Dozens of Jordanian activists gathered near the Israeli embassy in Amman Saturday, calling for the closure of the embassy.

During the protest, which they held in rejection of recent attacks by Israeli settlers against worshippers in Al Aqsa Mosque,

and breaking into its yards, the demonstrators called for expelling the Israeli ambassador from Amman.

The protesters also tried to approach the Israeli embassy but the security forces dispersed them and prevented them from approaching the embassy.

Last week, the Jordanian government summoned the Israeli ambassador in Amman and voiced its strong condemnation and rejection of breaking into Al Aqsa Mosque, one of most sacred three mosques for Muslims, by a group of radical Israeli settlers.

Jordan signed a peace treaty with Israel in 1994.