Israel shut the Allenby Bridge crossing, the only gateway between the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Jordan, on Friday after a deadly shooting at the site left two Israeli military personnel dead
The Jordan River crossing, Sheikh Hussein Bridge © Mena Today
Israel shut the Allenby Bridge crossing, the only gateway between the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Jordan, on Friday after a deadly shooting at the site left two Israeli military personnel dead.
The closure came a day after a driver transporting humanitarian aid from Jordan to Gaza opened fire at the crossing. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.
The Israeli Airports Authority, which operates the Allenby Bridge, announced that the crossing would remain closed until further notice. The measure affects not only Palestinians and Jordanians but also regional trade, as the Allenby Bridge is a key commercial route and the only outlet for more than 3 million Palestinians in the West Bank to travel abroad.
Other Jordan–Israel border crossings were also impacted. The Jordan River crossing in the north was shut down, while the Rabin crossing in the south remains open but restricted to workers only.
The Allenby Bridge crossing, also known as the King Hussein Bridge, is considered vital for the movement of people and goods between Jordan, Israel, and the Palestinian territories.
Its closure underscores both the fragile security situation and the broader implications for humanitarian access, commerce, and regional stability.
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