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Last update - 19:13 24/03/2008 Five Jordanians plead not guilty to watching Israeli Embassy for Hamas By The Associated Press Tags: israel, palestinians, hamas  Five Jordanian men pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of receiving secret information from the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas that could jeopardize Jordan's safety. They also denied watching the Israeli embassy in Amman for Hamas. Jordan's military prosecutor said during the trial's opening hearing that Hamas provided the alleged militants with military training in an unnamed neighboring country and tasked them with monitoring military installations and the Israeli Embassy. The defendants, two of whom are of Palestinian origin, were identified in the prosecutor's charge sheet as Thabet Abul-Hajj, 37, Salim al-Hosani, 27, Azzam Ahmed Jaber, 36, Mohammed Rabee al-Khojah, 43 and Talib Hassan Abdullah, 46. Advertisement The men allegedly succeeded in monitoring military sites on Jordan's borders with Israel and Syria and sent the information back to Hamas members, according to the charge sheet. If convicted, the men could be sentenced to up to 15 years in jail. In a separate case, the military prosecutor charged five Jordanians of plotting to carry out terrorist attacks by traveling through Syria to join the insurgency in Iraq. Four of the men were arrested on Jordan's border with Syria, and one remains at large, according to the charge sheet. The prosecution said the men used to meet in a shop in the eastern city of Zarqa to watch videos of suicide attacks in Iraq and listen to speeches by Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden and his deputy Ayman al-Zawahri. In a third case, the military prosecutor charged five other men, three of whom are still at large, with plotting to carry out attacks that could expose the kingdom to the danger of acts of aggression. The prosecutor did not elaborate on the charge but indicated they planned to carry out suicide attacks against American and Iraqi forces. The five men also planned to travel through Syria to join the insurgency in Iraq. Related articles: Jordan denies arming anti-Syrian faction in Lebanon Jordan to Arab MKs: Unilateral measures will harm peace talks Hamas confiscates humanitarian aid trucks sent to Gaza from Jordan Israel thwarted Hamas plan to attack Israelis in Jordan in 2005 Bookmark to del.icio.us   Nothing to fear Nasrallah says power of IDF exaggerated, Zionist entity can be wiped out. Sharing the blame Al-Qaida deputy calls on Muslims to strike Jews 'everywhere' over Gaza raids.

Today Online Al-Qaida No. 2: Strike Jews 'everywhere' over Gaza raids Responses: 90 Nasrallah: The Zionist entity can be wiped out of existence Responses: 66 Barak: We must take Hezbollah's latest threats seriously Responses: 50 Loving Jesus but fearing the neighbors in Ariel Responses: 55 Shahar Ilan: The dangerous vision of an Arab-free Knesset Responses: 32 Rosner's Domain Guest, Kurtzer: US needs to be a 'honest broker' A ceasefire must be clear on the point of rocket fire (WTR) Govt. to appeal ruling on classified material in AIPAC trial There's no need for American pressure on Israel Poll: Mideast summit in Moscow, a good idea? More Headlines 19:26 Nasrallah: The Zionist entity can be wiped out of existence 17:26 Barak: We'll ease W. Bank plight, but checkpoints to stay for now 18:14 Qureia: Fatah signed reconciliation draft with Hamas due to mixup 21:57 IDF soldier suspected of handing intel over to Hezbollah 19:22 Arab MKs storm out of Knesset when Lieberman speaks 21:40 Bank of Israel cuts interest rate to lowest level in history 19:10 Rosner's Guest: Daniel Kurtzer 15:22 Palestinians: Civilian dead, another hurt as IDF troops enter Gaza 14:02 Al-Qaida No. 2: Muslims must strike Jews 'everywhere' over Gaza raids 20:06 Knesset okays for first time law governing organ transplants in Israel 19:42 Israel hands over remains of Jordanian soldier killed in 1967 war 22:04 Welfare Min. data shows 10,000 children at risk of parental abuse Previous Editions Select Day 23 mar 21 mar 20 mar 19 mar 18 mar 17 mar 16 mar 14 mar 13 mar 12 mar 11 mar 10 mar

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