# Death toll rises to 9 in church attack as officials blame ‘extremist’ Islamist ideology

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/death-toll-rises-to-9-in-church-attack-as-officials-blame-extremist-islamist-ideology/
- Published: 2026-10-24T16:04:18+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-24T16:13:31+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/world/death-toll-rises-9-church-attack-officials-blame-extremist-islamist-ideology
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Nine people were killed in an attack on a church in Karak.
- More than two dozen people were injured.
- Authorities cited extremist ideology, but no group link was confirmed.

## Summary

Gunmen attacked a Greek Orthodox church during a funeral in Karak, Jordan, killing nine people and injuring more than two dozen. The government described the attackers’ beliefs as extremist takfiri ideology, while the attack has heightened concern in a town with a sizeable Christian minority.

One critically injured person remained in hospital in unstable condition on Saturday. State television footage appeared to show three armed attackers, though authorities had not confirmed how many were involved or announced any arrests; a link to a terrorist group also remained unclear. Jordan declared three days of mourning, and King Abdullah II vowed the attack would face the harshest penalties.

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