Israel returns body of Jordanian citizen to Jordan

AMMAN: The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has confirmed receiving the body of Jordanian citizen Maher Al-Jazi, who passed away recently. His body has been handed over to his family and will be buried in the Kingdom. In a statement to the Jordan News Agency (Petra), the ministry's official spokesperson, Sufian Al-Qudah, highlighted the ongoing coordination between the ministry and relevant national authorities to secure the release of two Jordanian citizens, Musleh Al-Awdat and Hussein Al-Naimat. The two citizens are currently detained following a shooting incident that occurred on September 8 on the Palestinian side of the King Hussein Bridge, an area controlled by Israeli authorities. Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA