(ANSAmed) – AMMAN, JUNE 1 – Jordan’s Islamists movement on Wednesday organized the biggest protest against Syrian regime since the popular pursing started in the neighbouring country.

Hundreds of members and senior leaders flocked near the embassy compound in the posh area of Abdoun and held placards describing president Bashar al Assad of being a butcher.

The Islamist movement has been coy in its reaction over developments in Syria, amid concern that unrest in neighbouring Syria could spill over to the kingdom. The group has strong ties to Hamas whose leadership is being sheltered in Syria.

Activists held pictures of victims who died during clashes including children and women.

Salem Falahat, former president of the Muslim Brotherhood called on Syrian army to shoot at Israel, rather than their own people.

“The enemy of the Arabs is Israel. They should point their guns at them, not against armless civilians,” he said.