Jordan sentences three men to death over church attack
Gunmen killed nine people and wounded 25 others when they stormed a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Hammoud village, in Jordan's Karak governorate on October 23
Covered by 3 sources from 3 countries. First reported by Al Jazeera ·
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Jordan sentences three men to death by hanging after deadly church attack
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Three sentenced to death over Jordan church attack
A Jordian court on Sunday sentenced the three gunmen responsible for a terror attack on a church funeral procession in the village of Hammoud that killed nine and wounded others. The attack prompted retaliatory strikes on "terrorist organisations" in neighbouring Syria.
Jordan sentences three men to death over church attack
Gunmen killed nine people and wounded 25 others when they stormed a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Hammoud village, in Jordan's Karak governorate on October 23
Coverage details
3 outlets from 3 countries are covering this story: Al Jazeera, France 24 and The Hindu. Al Jazeera published it first, on November 15, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Hindu, less than an hour later.
Key names in the coverage: Jordan and Syria.
By country: Qatar (1), France (1), India (1).
