I hope this is not true

Israelis evacuated from Amman hotel hours before bombings

A number of Israelis staying on Wednesday at the Radisson hotel were evacuated before the bombing by Jordanian security forces, apparently due to a specific security alert. They were escorted back to Israel by security personnel.

The Foreign Ministry stated Wednesday that no Israeli tourists are known to have been injured in the blasts. Representatives of Israel's embassy in Amman were in contact with local authorities to examine any report of injured Israelis, but none were received. There are often a number of Israeli businessman and tourists in Amman, including in the hotels hit Wednesday.

Israel's counter-terror headquarters on Wednesday recommended Israeli citizens not travel in Jordan. Travel warnings regarding Jordan were tightened a few months ago, but many Israelis still visit the country. Many also visit other regions such as the Jordanian Arava and the ancient city of Petra.

Did they know? Did they let it happen? Did they not care if dozens of Jordanians would die as a result of the attack? Did they not care if the Jordanian economy was going to suffer severe economic consequences as a result of this attack? Ten percent of the Jordanian economy is fueled by the tourism industry, but who will go to Jordan now? When I visited back in January, I marvelled at the hospitality of the Jordanian people and the economic boom that was evident in all corners of Amman. I wish them a speedy recovery.

If they knew, and they got their own people out but left the others to die, then they are no better than Al-Qaeda.

Update: Haaretz is claiming that it is not true. I hope for the sake of humanity that it is not.