Jordanian Opposition Calls for Closure of Zionist Regime's Mission

TEHRAN (FNA)- The main opposition party of Jordan urged the government of the country to severe relations with Israel and close the regime's embassy in Amman.
"The government should take a fast step in removing the Israeli embassy from Amman in light of continued Zionist violations against the sovereignty and interests of Jordan," the Islamic Action Front (IAF) said in a statement published on its website.

The IAF emphasized that the Arab world rejects any relations with Israel and urged Arab leaders to take heed of their nations' demand in this regard, Xinhua reported.

The Jordanian opposition group also praised the protests by the Egyptians against the Israeli embassy in the capital Cairo.

Egyptian demonstrators forced the Israeli ambassador to Egypt fly out of Cairo, a few hours after they stormed the Israeli embassy Friday night.

Yitzhak Levanon boarded a plane before dawn on Saturday morning.

Meanwhile, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak called US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta in the early hours of Saturday morning Tel Aviv time, and urged Washington to help protect the Israeli embassy in Cairo.

Egyptian protesters stormed the embassy on Friday, destroying a part of a barricade wall around the building in the process.

Egyptian police used tear gas to disperse the crowd.