Jordan reopens key West Bank border crossing after deadly shooting
Jordan on Sunday partially reopened the Allenby Bridge crossing with the Israeli-occupied West Bank, three days after a deadly gun attack forced its sudden closure.
Officials in Amman said the terminal is once again open for passenger travel but remains closed to cargo trucks “until further notice.”
State broadcaster Al-Mamlaka reported heavy traffic as travellers queued from the early morning to cross in both directions.
The Allenby Bridge, also known as the King Hussein Bridge, is a vital transit point for Palestinians, serving as their main route to travel abroad without passing through Israel, which has controlled the West Bank since the 1967 Middle East war.
The crossing was shut on Thursday after a Jordanian aid truck driver opened fire, killing twoIsraeli soldiers before being shot dead by Israeli forces.
Israeli authorities identified the assailant as Abdel Mutaleb al-Qaissi, 57, who had been contracted for only three months to deliver humanitarian supplies to Gaza, where a prolonged conflict has triggered a worsening humanitarian crisis.
Following the incident, Israel asked Jordan to halt the transfer of aid through the crossing while investigations continued.
Jordanian officials said they have launched a full investigation and described the attack as a threat to regional stability and to Jordan’s ongoing efforts to channel humanitarian assistance to Gaza.
“This act endangers the kingdom’s interests and undermines our ability to deliver aid to the people of Gaza,” a government statement read.
Jordan reopens key West Bank border crossing after deadly shooting
