Incident at Israeli-Jordanian Border: Three Israelis Killed

Three Israelis were shot dead at the Allenby Bridge Crossing between the West Bank and Jordan. The assailant, a Jordanian, was killed by Israeli security forces. Jordan is investigating, and Israel has closed other land crossings. The incident ties into the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Allenbycrossing | Updated: 08-09-2024 21:27 IST | Created: 08-09-2024 21:27 IST
Incident at Israeli-Jordanian Border: Three Israelis Killed
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Three Israelis were shot dead on Sunday at the Allenby Bridge Crossing between the West Bank and Jordan. Israeli officials confirmed the attack, linking it to the ongoing 11-month conflict in Gaza.

The assailant, identified as Jordanian, approached the border in a truck, opening fire on Israeli security forces before being killed in a shootout. Israel has closed additional land crossings with Jordan in response to the incident.

Jordan, which maintains a peace treaty with Israel but criticizes its policies towards Palestinians, is investigating the shooting. The attack underscores the rising violence in the region, triggered by Hamas' October 7 attack and subsequent Israeli military raids in the West Bank.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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