Israel has shut down the Allenby Bridge border crossing with Jordan on Thursday evening till additional discover following a lethal assault that killed two Israeli troopers.
The terrorist, a Jordanian nationwide, had been driving a humanitarian assist truck en route from Jordan to the Gaza Strip. He carried out a taking pictures and stabbing assault on the crossing, killing Lt. Col. (res.) Yitzhak Harosh, 68, of Jerusalem, and Sgt. Oran Hershko, 20, of Tel Mond.
Harosh was serving within the Civil Administration, whereas Hershko was a liaison officer within the IDF’s worldwide cooperation unit.
Along with the Allenby Bridge, Israel additionally closed the southern Jordan River crossing. The Israel-Jordan Rabin Crossing close to Eilat is open solely to employees, whereas the Taba terminal with Egypt continues regular operations, the Israel Airports Authority — which runs the border crossings — mentioned.
Navy officers mentioned humanitarian shipments from Jordan had not been topic to systematic inspections underneath a bilateral association. Elevating considerations about potential safety gaps, Israel Defence Forces Chief of Workers Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir and the Coordinator of Authorities Actions within the Territories (COGAT) beneficial halting assist deliveries from Jordan till an investigation concludes and new screening procedures are carried out.
The suspension impacts round 150 Jordanian vans every week, a part of the 1,800 shipments usually reaching Gaza. Officers emphasised that humanitarian provides would nonetheless move by way of Egypt and different crossings.
The Allenby crossing, close to Jericho, is primarily utilized by Palestinians in Judea and Samaria to journey to Jordan. Israeli travellers use border crossings in Eilat and the northern Jordan Valley.
In September 2024, a Jordanian truck driver opened hearth on the identical crossing, killing three Israeli employees.