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Death toll rises to 9 in church attack as officials blame 'extremist' Islamist ideology

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Cirrone, J. (2026, October 24). Death toll rises to 9 in church attack as officials blame 'extremist' Islamist ideology. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/world/death-toll-rises-9-church-attack-officials-blame-extremist-islamist-ideology

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-24 · by James Cirrone

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Gunmen attacked a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, Jordan during a funeral service on Friday, resulting in nine deaths and over two dozen injuries. Government officials attributed the incident to "extremist takfiri ideology," which involves branding those who reject strict Islamic interpretation as apostates. The attack occurred about 55 miles south of Amman, with witnesses reporting intense gunfire inside the church for approximately 15 minutes before people fled. Authorities have not yet confirmed if the attackers are linked to any specific terrorist group or made arrests related to this incident.
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Jordan PERSON · 4× Jordanian NORP · 4× Christian ORG · 2× Christians NORP · 2× Karak GPE · 2× The Associated Press ORG · 2× Amman GPE · 1× Greek Orthodox NORP · 1× Ibrahim al-Budour PERSON · 1× Mohammad Momani PERSON · 1×

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Government spokesperson Mohammad Momani said Saturday that the attackers subscribed to "extremist takfiri ideology," which brands people who reject a strict interpretation of Islam as apostates or nonbelievers.
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🔮 On Friday, King Abdullah II said Jordan will "confront the terrorist act that targeted Karak with the harshest penalties."

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A group of gunmen stormed a Christian church in Jordan during a funeral on Friday, killing nine people and injuring more than two dozen, according to authorities. uncertain
group → storm → authorities
The shooting took place at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, about 55 miles south of the capital, Amman. asserted
shooting → take → capital
Jordanian Health Minister Ibrahim al-Budour said Saturday that one critically injured patient remained hospitalized at Prince Ali Military Hospital in unstable condition. asserted
patient → say → condition
Government spokesperson Mohammad Momani said Saturday that the attackers subscribed to "extremist takfiri ideology," which brands people who reject a strict interpretation of Islam as apostates or nonbelievers. asserted
who → say → apostates
Terrorist groups such as ISIS have invoked takfiri beliefs to justify killing Muslims, Christians and Jews. asserted
groups → invoke → Muslims
Karak is home to a sizable Christian minority, and Momani sought to emphasize that Christians are "part of Jordan's national fabric. asserted
Christians → seek → fabric
It remains unclear whether the gunmen were affiliated with any terror group, and Jordanian authorities have not announced any arrests in connection with the attack. uncertain
authorities → remain → attack
Footage shown on Jordanian state television showed two gunmen armed with what appeared to be pistols approaching the church and opening fire, The Associated Press reported. asserted
Press → show → fire
A third man carrying what appeared to be a semiautomatic rifle joined them moments later, before all three rushed toward the church. asserted
three → carry → church
Photos and videos from witnesses show broken glass and pools of blood inside the church. asserted
Photos → show → church
After the location was secured by police, two bodies covered with blankets were seen outside the church. asserted
bodies → secure → church
Dorgham Halasa told the AP that intense gunfire erupted in the church some 15 minutes after the funeral service began. asserted
service → tell → church
People began running, he said. asserted
he → begin → ?
Halasa said he didn't see the gunmen, but said others he spoke with reported seeing at least four of them. asserted
he → say → them
Jordanian authorities had not confirmed the number of attackers as of Saturday. asserted
authorities → confirm → Saturday
On Friday, King Abdullah II said Jordan will "confront the terrorist act that targeted Karak with the harshest penalties." asserted
that → say → penalties
"Whoever imagines that the bullets of treachery can divide the ranks of Jordanians will fail in his endeavor before our steadfastness and unity," he added. asserted
he → imagine → steadfastness
Jordan announced three days of national mourning following the attack, according to the state-run Petra News Agency. uncertain
Jordan → announce → Agency
The Associated Press contributed to this report. asserted
Press → contribute → report
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