Gunmen Kill Seven in Jordan Church Terrorist Attack
Gunmen killed seven people and injured dozens in a terrorist attack on a church in southern Jordan, sparking widespread international condemnation.
Gunmen launched a terrorist attack on a church in Hammoud village, located in the Karak governorate of southern Jordan, on Friday, October 23, 2026. The assault killed seven people and injured dozens of others, prompting the Government of Jordan to launch an immediate investigation into the incident.
The attack triggered widespread international condemnation. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and U.S. Ambassador to the UN Michael Waltz both characterized the shooting as a brutal attack on a house of worship. The European Union described the event as a cruel attack and expressed support for the ongoing Jordanian investigation.
Regional leaders expressed solidarity with Jordan. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi called the shooting a treacherous terrorist attack, while the Palestinian Presidency described the targeting of civilians and places of worship as an unacceptable crime. The Gulf Cooperation Council and the governments of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, and Syria also rejected the violence and offered backing for Jordan's security measures.
