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Two Israelis Killed in Attack at Allenby Bridge Border Crossing

Israeli media warn of a prolonged closure that could disrupt Gaza aid.

Overview

  • Israeli emergency service Magen David Adom said two men, ages 20 and 60, were killed in the assault.
  • The army said the assailant arrived from Jordan in a truck carrying humanitarian aid for Gaza and was neutralized by security forces.
  • Israeli media reported the suspect was Jordanian and that he first opened fire at the crossing.
  • Preliminary accounts cited by the Times of Israel say the attacker stabbed two men after a weapon malfunction.
  • Jordan opened an inquiry and halted passenger traffic at the bridge, while broadcaster Kan reported the crossing could remain closed, delaying aid deliveries to Gaza.