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Aid Truck Driver Kills Two Israelis Near Allenby Crossing, Is Killed by Security

The truck was carrying supplies from Jordan, according to the Israeli military.

Overview

  • Israel’s army said the assailant arrived in a truck transporting humanitarian aid for Gaza and opened fire near the Allenby crossing between the West Bank and Jordan.
  • Magen David Adom reported two male victims, ages 20 and 60, who suffered gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead despite resuscitation efforts.
  • Security forces shot and killed the attacker at the scene, and authorities have opened an investigation into the incident.
  • Hebrew media, including Channel 12, reported the vehicle had Israeli permission to enter from Jordan, a detail not officially confirmed.
  • Haaretz, citing a defense source, reported the attacker shot the victims and then stabbed them, while the Allenby crossing continues to serve West Bank travelers and Jordanian aid trucks bound for Gaza.