Jordan arrests three over Karak church attack, state TV says
Haaretz's headline. Reported by Haaretz, The New York Times World, DW News, BBC News, Al Jazeera English, IOL and 5 more.
What the sources say, in brief
Jordanian security forces arrested three suspects over a shooting attack on a Greek Orthodox church in Karak governorate, state television reported, according to Reuters via Al-Monitor and other outlets. The attack, during a funeral in the village of Hamoud on Friday, killed nine people, according to The Jerusalem Post and The Globe and Mail. The New York Times World and DW News said the arrests followed a dawn shootout in which the suspects were wounded. The BBC reported that no group had yet claimed responsibility. Al Jazeera English said authorities had not named the individuals or any group involved.
Key points
- Three armed men were arrested after a shooting attack on a church, according to MyJoyOnline.
- Nine people were killed in the attack on a Greek Orthodox church, according to The New York Times World.
- The attack took place during a funeral in the village of Hamoud, according to The Jerusalem Post.
- No security personnel were injured, Jordan's Public Security Directorate said, according to Haaretz.
- No group has yet said it was behind the shooting, the BBC reported.
What we know
- Three suspects were arrested in connection with the attack, state media reported.
- Nine people were killed in the attack on the Greek Orthodox church in Karak governorate.
- The suspects were wounded in a dawn shootout with security forces, according to DW News and Haaretz.
- Firearms and ammunition were seized, according to Haaretz.
What we don't know
- No group has yet claimed responsibility, the BBC reported.
- Jordanian authorities have not named the individuals or any group involved, Al Jazeera English reported.
Sources differ: Sources differ on the number of people wounded, with MyJoyOnline reporting 34 injured and The Globe and Mail reporting 40 wounded.
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Jordan arrests three over Karak church attack, state TV says. Jordanian security forces arrested three suspects over a shooting attack on a Greek Orthodox church in Karak governorate, state television reported, according to Reuters via Al-Monitor and other outlets. The attack, during a funeral in the village of Hamoud on Friday, killed nine people, according to The Jerusalem Post and The Globe and Mail. The New York Times World and DW News said the arrests followed a dawn shootout in which the suspects were wounded. The BBC reported that no group had yet claimed responsibility. Al Jazeera English said authorities had not named the individuals or any group involved. Covered by 11 publications. Haaretz: Jordan arrests three over Karak church attack, state TV says. The New York Times World: Jordan Arrests 3 in Connection With Church Attack, State Media Reports. DW News: Security forces arrest suspects of deadly church attack in Jordan. BBC News: Jordan arrests three men suspected of deadly church attack after shootout. Al Jazeera English: Jordan arrests three suspects over church attack in dawn raid: What to know. IOL: Jordan arrests three suspects over church shooting that killed nine. MyJoyOnline: Jordan arrests three men suspected of deadly church attack after shootout. The Jerusalem Post: Jordan arrests three suspects in deadly church attack, state media says. The Korea Times: Jordan arrests three suspects in deadly church attack, state media says. The Globe and Mail: Jordan arrests three suspects over church attack, state TV says. Al-Monitor: Jordan arrests three suspects in deadly church attack, state media says.
Who is covering it
- Haaretz Israel Jordan arrests three over Karak church attack, state TV says The suspects refused to surrender and opened fire on security forces, who returned fire and arrested them after they were wounded, Jordan's Public Security Directorate said. No security personnel were injured. Firearms and ammunition were seized 26 Oct · Tier 2
- The New York Times World United States Jordan Arrests 3 in Connection With Church Attack, State Media Reports Nine people were killed and dozens were wounded in the attack last week on a Greek Orthodox Church in southern Jordan. 26 Oct · Tier 2
- DW News Germany Security forces arrest suspects of deadly church attack in Jordan Three men have been arrested in Jordan in connection with an attack on a Greek Orthodox church last week. The arrests took place following a dawn shootout with security forces during which the suspects were wounded. 26 Oct · Tier 2
- BBC News United Kingdom Jordan arrests three men suspected of deadly church attack after shootout No group has yet said it was behind Friday's shooting attack in the village of Hmoud, which left nine Christians dead. 26 Oct · Tier 2
- Al Jazeera English Qatar Jordan arrests three suspects over church attack in dawn raid: What to know Jordanian authorities have not named the individuals or any group involved in the 'terrorist incident'. 26 Oct · Tier 2
- IOL South Africa Jordan arrests three suspects over church shooting that killed nine Mourners prepare the final resting place for those who were killed in the attack that took place two days earlier at the Greek Orthodox Church during their funeral in the village of Hammoud in Jordan's Karak governorate on October 25, 2026. 26 Oct · Tier 3
- MyJoyOnline Ghana Jordan arrests three men suspected of deadly church attack after shootout Jordanian security forces have arrested three armed men suspected of a shooting attack at a church last week that killed nine Christians and injured 34 other people, officials say. 26 Oct · Tier 3
- The Jerusalem Post Israel Jordan arrests three suspects in deadly church attack, state media says The attack, in which gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church on Friday in the village of Hamoud in Karak governorate, killed nine people. 26 Oct · Tier 3
- The Korea Times South Korea Jordan arrests three suspects in deadly church attack, state media says Jordanian security forces have arrested three suspects in connection with an attack on a church in the US-allied country that killed nine people, state television reported on Monday. The attack, in which gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church on Friday in the village of Hamou 26 Oct · Tier 3
- The Globe and Mail Canada Jordan arrests three suspects over church attack, state TV says Gunmen opened fire in Karak governorate, killing nine and wounding 40 26 Oct · Tier 3
- Al-Monitor United States Jordan arrests three suspects in deadly church attack, state media says By Yomna Ehab Oct 26 (Reuters) - Jordanian security forces have arrested three suspects in connection with an attack on a church in the US-allied country that killed nine people, state television reported on Monday. The attack, in which gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church 26 Oct · Tier 3
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