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Remains of bones and belongings of a Jordanian soldier were found near Ammunition Hill in Jerusalem

During the light rail work, the workers located several bullets and called the police saboteurs.

They conducted searches in the area and found the soldier's body with a Jordanian army ring, knife, watch and helmet next to it.

The soldier apparently fell in battle during the Six Day War.

"After we finish the identification process, we will put up a sign in his memory"

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Yael Friedson and Shlomi Heller

Thursday, 12 August 2021, 14:37

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The remains of a skeleton and human bones, apparently belonging to a Jordanian soldier, were discovered yesterday (Wednesday) during light rail works near the Ammunition Hill site in Jerusalem.

During the works, the workers noticed several rifle bullets.

Following this, Israeli police saboteurs were called to conduct more in-depth searches.

After a while, other objects were found in the area: a ring, a knife, a watch and a helmet of the Jordanian army.

It is therefore estimated that the soldier apparently fell in battle on Ammunition Hill during the Six Day War.

A forensic team examined the objects, and the remains of the body were taken for further testing. Ammunition Hill CEO Keteri Maoz, Ammunition Hill CEO, said that "after we complete the identification process, we will put up a sign that will remind the Jordanian soldier."

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"After we complete the identification process, we will put up a sign in his memory."

The Jordanian soldier's belongings (Photo: Photos by surfers)

"Along with the commemoration of the heroism of the Israeli fighters, we also commemorate the Jordanian soldiers who fought bravely, and there are quite a few Jordanian visitors who come to the site and appreciate it. He has been waiting for us for 54 years. In his last moments, "Ketari concluded.

During the famous battle on Ammunition Hill during the Six Day War, 37 Israeli fighters fell, 21 of them at Ammunition Hill and 16 in the police school compound.

On the Jordanian side, 71 soldiers were killed.

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