In a statement, Israel's foreign ministry said a Jordanian attacked a security guard with a screwdriver, while delivering a furniture in a residential building used by the embassy.

Without confirming reports of a shooting, the statement said that the guard 'acted in self-defence' and stated that the building's landlord and another worker were killed, while the security guard sustained injuries.

Embassy staffers were evacuated following the incident.

The incident took place at a time when tensions between Israel and Jordan is on the rise, over the holy site in Jerusalem.

On Friday, thousands of Jordanians took to the streets in Amman to protest against Israel over the implementation of metal detectors at a site in Jerusalem, considered pious to both Jews and Muslims.

Several Muslim leaders said that the installation is a challenge to a pact, under which a Jordan based organisation controls the site.

Jordan is the custodian of the site, as it ruled East Jerusalem from 1949-67.

Defending its action, Israel said that the detectors installed at the entrance of Al-Aqsa Mosque, located in the holy Old City of Jerusalem, was necessary for protection.

It cited the recent attack which claimed at least two Israeli soldiers, following an attack by three militants.

They have also installed CCTV cameras at the gateway leading to the site.

The Old City hosts Temple Mount, which is a holy site for Jews.

The same serves as Haram esh-Sharif, the third holiest site in Sunni Islam.  

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