A huge demonstration is planned for today outside the embassy in Amman, which Israeli authorities worry could turn violent.
Israel has evacuated the staff of its embassy in Amman, Jordan. The evacuation was at the order of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister of Foreign Affairs Avigdor Lieberman ahead of the huge demonstration planned for today outside the embassy, which Israeli authorities worry could turn violent, as happened in Cairo last week.
The demonstration was organized via Facebook, entitled "Jordan will help liberate Palestine", and will reportedly draw a crowd of several thousand.
Drawing on the lessons of the assault on the Israeli embassy in Cairo, Israel evacuated its diplomatic staff and their families from Amman during the night. They entered Israel by the Allenby Bridge.
Jordanian security forces are deployed to guard the embassy. Reinforcements of armed troops are patrolling the area with the clear intent of preventing a repeat of the scenes in Cairo.
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes-online.com - on September 15, 2011
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