Amman: A young Palestinian died Saturday of wounds after he was shot in the head by Israeli soldiers near Hebron in the occupied West Bank, according to medical sources. The young man was identified as Ibrahim Za'qik, 20, from the village of Beit Ummar, north of Hebron, where Israeli forces fired live rounds, stun grenades and toxic gas during clashes with local youth, according to Hebron's Al Ahli Hospital. It said scores of other protesters suffered breathing problems from gas inhalation and were treated on the spot. Source: Jordan News Agency
Army Foils Drug-Smuggling Attempt Using Guided Balloon
August 28, 2026
Amman: The Southern Military Zone foiled a major drug-smuggling attempt early Friday after detecting a guided balloon as it attempted to cross the border into Jordanian territory. Border Guard units operating within their area of responsibility detect…