Israel has closed the primary link between the West Bank, which is under Israeli occupation, and Jordan following a gunfire incident that resulted in the deaths of two Israeli military personnel. The Allenby Bridge crossing, managed by the Israeli Airports Authority, has been shut down indefinitely in response to the attack.
Additionally, the two crossings connecting Israel and Jordan have been impacted, with the Jordan River crossing in the north being closed and the Rabin crossing in the south being restricted to workers only. The attack at the Allenby Bridge, a crucial trade route between Jordan and Israel, remains unclaimed by any group. This crossing serves as the sole passage for over 3 million Palestinians in the West Bank to access Jordan and the global community.
Photo Caption: Israeli police officers at the Allenby Crossing between the West Bank and Jordan following Thursday’s fatal shooting incident. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack at the Allenby Bridge.
This development has significant implications for the movement of people and goods between the West Bank, Jordan, and Israel.