Three Israelis were killed in a shooting attack at the Allenby Bridge Crossing between the West Bank and Jordan on Sunday, an incident linked to the ongoing Gaza war. The gunman, arriving from the Jordanian side, was killed by Israeli security forces. Jordan is investigating the attack. The Allenby Bridge Crossing is primarily used by Palestinians and international travelers, and incidents there are rare. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the attack, tying it to broader regional conflicts involving Iran and militant groups. Meanwhile, in Gaza, an Israeli airstrike killed five people, including women and children. The war, which began on October 7, has resulted in over 40,000 Palestinian deaths and ongoing efforts by the U.S. and others to broker a cease-fire have so far been unsuccessful.
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- Shooting Attack: Three Israelis were killed in a shooting at the Allenby Bridge Crossing between the West Bank and Jordan.
- Gunman Killed: The attacker, who arrived from the Jordanian side, was killed by Israeli security forces.
- Jordanian Investigation: Jordan is investigating the incident; the country has been critical of Israel’s policies toward Palestinians.
- Border Crossing Closed: The Allenby crossing and Israel’s other land crossings with Jordan were closed after the attack.
- Link to Gaza War: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu condemned the attack, linking it to the ongoing Gaza conflict involving Hamas and Iran.
- Israeli Airstrike: In Gaza, an Israeli airstrike killed five people, including two women, two children, and a senior official of Gaza’s Civil Defense.
- Casualties in Gaza: Gaza’s Health Ministry reports over 40,000 Palestinians have been killed since the war began.
- Ongoing Conflict: Efforts to broker a cease-fire and release remaining hostages in Gaza have stalled despite international mediation attempts.
3 Israelis killed in shooting attack at West Bank-Jordan border crossing
NEWSLOOKS – ALLENBY CROSSING, West Bank (AP) —
Three Israelis were shot and killed on Sunday at the Allenby Bridge Crossing, a key border point between the West Bank and Jordan, in what appears to be an attack linked to the ongoing Gaza conflict. The Israeli military stated that the gunman, arriving from the Jordanian side in a truck, opened fire on Israeli security forces before being killed in a shootout. The victims, all Israeli civilians, were men in their 50s, according to Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue service.
Jordanian authorities are investigating the incident, as reported by the state-run Petra News Agency. Although Jordan signed a peace treaty with Israel in 1994, the country remains critical of Israel’s policies regarding Palestinians. The attack occurred amid heightened tensions due to the ongoing war in Gaza, which has sparked mass protests in Jordan.
The Allenby Bridge Crossing, also known as the King Hussein Bridge, primarily serves Palestinians and international travelers. Security incidents at the crossing have been rare, with the last major one in 2014 when Israeli guards killed a Jordanian judge.
Following the attack, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the shooting and linked it to broader regional conflicts involving Iran and militant groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah. Israel subsequently closed all its land crossings with Jordan.
In Gaza, an Israeli airstrike on Sunday killed five people, including two women, two children, and a senior official from Gaza’s Civil Defense, according to local reports. Gaza’s Health Ministry has reported over 40,000 Palestinian deaths since the conflict erupted on October 7, while Hamas militants killed 1,200 people in a surprise attack on Israel and continue to hold around 100 hostages. Efforts by the U.S., Qatar, and Egypt to mediate a cease-fire and secure the release of hostages have yet to succeed.
