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Israel Reopens Allenby Crossing to Passengers Only After Deadly Border Attack

Trucks remain barred under a political directive following the shooting that shut the route.

Allenby Bridge Crossing between West Bank and Jordan is closed, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, September 24, 2025. REUTERS/Ammar Awad/ File Photo
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Road signs point to the currently closed Allenby Bridge Crossing between West Bank and Jordan, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Sept. 24. Israel is reopening the crossing to passenger traffic only starting Friday morning, the Israeli Airports Authority said on Thursday.

Overview

  • The Israeli Airports Authority said passenger travel will resume Friday morning at the Allenby/King Hussein crossing, the primary external gateway for West Bank Palestinians.
  • Cargo movements remain suspended, blocking trucks that carry commercial goods and some aid destined for Gaza.
  • Israel closed the crossing after a Jordanian aid-truck driver shot and killed two Israeli soldiers, briefly reopened it on Monday, then ordered an indefinite shutdown on Tuesday.
  • Officials framed the limited restart as following the "directive of the political echelon," not a routine operational decision.
  • Thousands were stranded on the Jordanian side during the closure, with a Palestinian rights group calling the measure punitive, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will respond to recent recognitions of a Palestinian state after his U.S. trip.