Categories Perspectives November 17, 1976: Islamist attack on Jordanian hotel Post author By Phil Gurski Post date 2021-11-17 No Comments on November 17, 1976: Islamist attack on Jordanian hotel The Intercontinental Hotel in Amman, Jordan, 2018 (Photo: David Jones on flickr, CC BY 2.0) On November 17, 1976 Abu Nidal terrorists burst into the Intercontinental Hotel in Amman, Jordan and took hostages. Tags Abu Nidal Organisation, Hostage, jordan, terrorism, Today in terrorism