Three Israeli individuals have been fatally shot at the border crossing between Jordan and the West Bank, according to Israeli representatives.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that a shooter drove up to the Allenby Bridge border from the Jordanian direction in a truck, stepped out and began shooting.
The security staff neutralized the shooter and the IDF inspected the truck for potential explosives, according to a statement.
Jordan has reported that they are looking into an event that took place in a region under Israeli control, where Jordanian vehicles unload merchandise destined for the West Bank. The border crossing is currently shut down from either end.
An Israeli authority informed the AFP news outlet that the individuals who lost their lives were security personnel who were not affiliated with the military or law enforcement.
The video recording displayed the assailant strolling towards the terminal and discharging his firearm thrice prior to being fatally shot.
A border official from Jordan informed Reuters that Israel’s military has held at least 24 Jordanian truck drivers in the unloading zone for questioning.
The Israel Airports Authority has confirmed that all land borders between Israel and Jordan have been shut down following the event.
The crossing point called the Allenby Bridge, also referred to as the King Hussein Bridge, is approximately midway between Amman and Jerusalem. It’s the sole formal crossing between the West Bank and Jordan. Furthermore, it’s the only access point to the West Bank that avoids passing through Israel.
Israel and Jordan uphold diplomatic, trade, and security relations despite Jordan’s disapproval of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians.
Numerous trucks travel from Jordan each day to deliver merchandise for markets in the West Bank and Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described it as a “difficult day” and expressed his sympathy to the families of the victims at the beginning of a cabinet meeting.
He continued, “A detestable terrorist ruthlessly killed three of our people at the Allenby Bridge.”
Hamas authorities neither accepted nor denied their involvement in the assault, but they characterized it as an inevitable reaction to the conflict in Gaza.
The Health Department of Palestine reports that over 600 Palestinians have lost their lives in the West Bank unrest following the assault on Israel by Hamas on October 7 and the subsequent conflict in Gaza.
In the same timeframe, a minimum of 18 Israelis lost their lives due to conflicts in the West Bank, as per data from the United Nations (UN). These statistics do not account for fatalities after August 11.
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The image shows a tense scene at the Allenby Bridge border crossing between Jordan and the West Bank. IDF (Israel Defense Forces) personnel can be seen inspecting a truck, presumably the one driven by the shooter. A group of Jordanian truck drivers are being held in an unloading zone, conversing with an Israeli military official
