### [2026-10-23](/feed/2026/10/23/index.md)

##### 2026 Karak church shooting
# Seven people are killed and 34 others are wounded in a mass shooting during a funeral procession at a Greek Orthodox Church in Hamoud, Karak Governorate, Jordan. All of the gunmen escape from the scene. 

Survivors say two masked men began shooting as dozens attended a funeral procession.


### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/jordan-gunmen-greek-orthodox-church-deaths-karak-19599ce75b9ab6749a1e1bf2ff66f2ab)
2. [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/23/at-least-seven-killed-after-gunmen-open-fire-at-church-in-jordan) [Image](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/afp_6adb79a2478a-1792768418.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440)

### Changes:

1. Seven people are killed and many others are wounded in a mass shooting during a funeral procession at a church in Al-Karak, Jordan. Both the gunmen escape from the scene.  _2026-10-23 14:17:02 (First version)_
1. Seven people are killed and 34 others are wounded in a mass shooting during a funeral procession at a Greek Orthodox Church in Hamoud, Karak Governorate, Jordan. All of the gunmen escape from the scene.  _(Current version)_

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