"Unions": A heinous terrorist crime that affects the Kingdom's security and social fabric

The unions renewed their absolute loyalty to His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, and their absolute confidence in the security services and the armed forces and their ability to uncover the circumstances, apprehend the perpetrators, and bring them to justice to receive the harshest penalties. They called on citizens and media outlets to obtain information from official sources and not to circulate rumors, in order to preserve the progress of investigations and safeguard societal peace.

The Council of Captains, headed by the President of the Dental Association, Dr. Aya Al-Asmar, described the attack as a sinful terrorist act targeting the national fabric, and affirmed that attempts at strife will shatter before the awareness of the people and the solidity of state institutions. The statement included a declaration by His Majesty the King to confront the terrorist act with the harshest penalties and to strike with an iron fist anyone who transgresses against the homeland. It stressed that Karak is an integral part of one Jordan, that the will of Jordanians is stronger than terrorism, and extended condolences to the victims, the people of Karak, and the Christians.

The General Secretariat of the Professional Associations Complex, through its Secretary-General Dr. Abdul Hamid Alimat, condemned the attack in the strongest terms, considering it an assault on the state's values and its constants in respecting mosques and churches, and an act alien to Jordanian society and its tribes. It affirmed that the watchful eyes will not sleep before apprehending the criminals and inflicting the harshest penalties upon them as a lesson to others, and that the complex includes within its ranks the entire mosaic of the Jordanian state, concluding with prayers for Jordan under the shadow of His Majesty the King and his Crown Prince.

The Jordan Engineers Association said that the attack that targeted the people of Karak during a funeral procession contradicts human values and the tolerance upon which Jordanians were raised. It announced its support for His Majesty the King and the security services, and its confidence in their ability to uncover the circumstances and bring those responsible to justice, noting that Jordan will remain an oasis of security and stability sheltering its people of all origins, and extended condolences to the families of the martyrs and the tribes of Karak.

The statement of the Jordan Medical Association came with a sharp national tone under the title "The bullets of treachery will not divide the ranks of Jordanians," in which it condemned the cowardly terrorist crime. The association cited His Majesty the King's statement that all Jordanians from the north of the country to its south are partners in land and stance, announced its rallying around the Hashemite leadership and its confidence in the army and security services, and added that whoever bets on dividing Jordanians through blood does not know this homeland, prayed for the martyrs, and wished for the recovery of the wounded.

The Dental Association condemned the sinful armed attack on Hamoud Church, confirming that it does not target followers of a specific religion but rather the security of Jordan and its national fabric. It stressed that houses of worship are homes for peace, not arenas for violence, and that the cohesion between Muslims and Christians is a pillar of the state's strength, and announced its support for the Hashemite leadership and its confidence in the security services, and called for awareness and not circulating rumors.

The Pharmacists Association issued two statements with different phrasings but one essence, in which they considered the security of Jordan and the lives of its people a red line. They affirmed that Jordanians are one hand regardless of their backgrounds and religions, renewed their support for the security services and the armed forces and their confidence in their ability to hold those involved accountable according to the law, called for prioritizing the national interest and avoiding rumors and speculations, and stood in solidarity with those affected and prayed for the victims.

The statement of the Jordan Bar Association was among the strongest in tone, as it condemned the terrorist attack with the strongest expressions of anger, considering it an infringement on the freedom of belief guaranteed by laws, constitutions, and charters. It demanded the imposition of the harshest deterrent penalties on the perpetrators, and the confrontation of everything that fuels hatred and intolerance, and the consolidation of the culture of citizenship and the rule of law. The statement was issued by the Captain Yahya Salem Abu Aboud from in front of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, and in it, he affirmed that Karak and Jordan will remain resistant to strife.

The Jordan Nurses and Midwives Council expressed its deep condemnation of the incident and rejected all forms of violence and infringement on the sanctity of houses of worship. It viewed national unity and Islamic-Christian brotherhood as two authentic pillars in Jordanian society, and that infringing on the security of any citizen or house of worship is an infringement on the entire homeland, supported the efforts of the security services, and called for adherence to official information and not circulating materials that might affect the progress of investigations.

The Veterinary Medical Association expressed deep sadness and sorrow, condemned the criminal attack on peaceful citizens during funeral ceremonies, and rejected the attack on citizens, houses of worship, and funeral occasions. It said that these actions will not undermine the unity of Jordanians and their identity based on brotherhood and tolerance, affirmed its confidence in the security and judicial services, and called for self-restraint and not being drawn into rumors.

The Council of the Agricultural Engineers Association condemned the incident, affirming that the sanctity of human blood and the protection of houses of worship are constants that cannot be compromised, and that the application of the law ensures the realization of justice and societal peace. It singled out Karak with a paragraph of pride in its national legacy, noting that its people, Muslims and Christians, have embodied through generations the meanings of brotherhood and common destiny, and called for prioritizing wisdom and leaving the handling of the incident to the competent authorities so that it is not exploited to harm the national fabric.

The Jordan Press Association condemned the heinous terrorist crime, affirming that it is not an attack on the people of a specific town or group but rather a targeting of Jordan as a whole, and a desperate attempt to undermine its security and national unity and strike the model of coexistence. It expressed its absolute confidence in the ability of the security services to pursue the perpetrators and bring them to justice, and called on citizens, media outlets, and users of social platforms to exercise national and professional responsibility, and to refrain from publishing unverified information that might mislead public opinion or harm the progress of investigations.

The Jordan Geologists Association strongly condemned the incident, considering it an infringement on the sanctity of houses of worship and a threat to the security of citizens, which cannot be justified by any pretext. It affirmed that the sanctity of churches and mosques is one, and that Jordanians, Muslims and Christians, are one rank, and called for continuing investigations, uncovering motives, and holding those responsible accountable, and linked confronting violence and extremism to consolidating tolerance and the values of citizenship, justice, and the rule of law.

The Jordan Contractors Association was the only union that specified the denomination, as it condemned the shooting incident at the Greek Orthodox Church in the village of Hamoud. It announced its full support and solidarity with the Christians in Karak, affirming that any attack on their security is an attack on the entire society, and expressed its support for the security services and its wait for the official statement regarding the details, and called for accuracy and not being led by rumors.

The President of the Jordan Artists Association, Dr. Hani Al-Jarrah, and the association's council condemned what happened at the Hamoud Church, affirmed their rejection of any attack on houses of worship, and demanded the uncovering of the circumstances, holding those responsible accountable, and taking what is necessary to protect houses of worship. The association called for a solidarity vigil with candles in the courtyard of the Royal Cultural Center in Amman, Friday, October 23, 2026, at seven in the evening.

The Administrative Body of the Jordanian Writers Association condemned the crime that targeted Christians during a funeral procession, and described it as a cowardly terrorist act that affects all Jordanians of all religions. It announced its stance against extremism, intolerance, and hatred, and its confidence in the security services and the armed forces, demanded striking with an iron fist anyone who tampers with Jordan's security, and affirmed loyalty to the Hashemite banner. It also announced mourning at its headquarters and branches for a full week, with the suspension of cultural and literary activities during it.

The National Professional Unionist Current "Numuw" condemned the crime that targeted funeral mourners in Hamoud, and described it as a vile act that no religion or custom permits. It stressed that it does not target a specific component or sect but rather the entire Jordan, and that one Jordanian blood is not divided by creed or sect, announced its confidence in the ability of the security services to pursue the perpetrators, and affirmed that the pain of Karak is the pain of the homeland and that national unity is a red line.