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Israel Closes Allenby Bridge After Attack That Killed Two Soldiers

Israeli officials seek a pause in Jordan-origin aid pending an investigation into screening gaps.

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Israeli troops arrive at the Allenby Bridge crossing, after two members of the country's military were killed at the site. AP
Israeli police stand guard near the site of a shooting attack where Israeli officials say two people were shot and killed in a militant attack at the Allenby Bridge Crossing between the West Bank and Jordan, on Thursday.
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Overview

  • The Israel Airports Authority said the Allenby Bridge crossing between the West Bank and Jordan is shut until further notice.
  • The Jordan River crossing is closed and the Rabin crossing is open only to workers, while the Taba terminal with Egypt operates normally, according to Israeli authorities.
  • Officials say a Jordanian driver of a humanitarian aid truck carried out a shooting and stabbing at the crossing, killing Lt. Col. (res.) Yitzhak Harosh and Sgt. Oran Hershko.
  • IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir and COGAT recommended halting aid deliveries from Jordan until an investigation concludes and new screening procedures are in place, noting previous shipments faced limited inspections.
  • The pause affects about 150 Jordanian aid trucks per week out of roughly 1,800 weekly shipments to Gaza, with officials directing supplies through Egypt and other crossings during the probe.