Overview

• Palestinian and Jordanian agencies said passenger and cargo traffic is halted from Wednesday until further notice.
• The Israeli Airports Authority stated the order came from the political leadership, while officials offered no further explanation during a holiday.
• The decision follows a Jordanian aid-truck driver’s shooting that killed two Israeli soldiers last week after several brief reopenings.
• Palestinians report severe disruption to travel, trade and medical access, with families separated and students and patients stranded at what is their only non-Israel route abroad.
• The crossing also carries commercial goods and some aid shipments, and commentators in Israeli media have linked the timing to recent Western recognition of a Palestinian state.