US EditionIsrael shuts West Bank crossing with Jordan following deadly attack
- Israel shut the sole West Bank crossing with Jordan on Friday after a Jordanian aid truck driver killed two Israeli soldiers at the Allenby Bridge border crossing.
- The attack occurred amid Israel's ongoing offensive to seize Gaza City, prompting Prime Minister Netanyahu to demand stricter security protocols for aid lorries from Jordan.
- The Israeli military characterized the shooting as an act of terrorism, while Jordan's Foreign Ministry denounced the incident, stating it negatively impacted Jordan's humanitarian efforts and pledged to conduct an investigation.
- The Allenby Bridge, used by over three million Palestinians, remains closed until further notice by Israel Airports Authority, affecting multiple crossings between Israel and Jordan.
- The incident has intensified regional tension as the Israel Defense Forces struck targets in Lebanon while international calls rise to resolve the Gaza conflict peacefully.
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Ramallah, Palestinian Territories. Israel will close from Wednesday and “until further notice” the main border crossing between the West Bank, occupied by Israel, and Jordan, indicated on Tuesday Palestinian and Jordanian authorities. The Israeli authorities have not confirmed for the moment that they have made this decision.“The Israeli side informed us of the closure of the Al Karameh crossing from tomorrow Wednesday (...) and until further no…
The Allenby crossing is the only one over which Palestinians can leave the West Bank without entering Israel. Now this possibility is blocked.
It is the only place where Palestinians in the West Bank can leave the territory without having to go through Israel.
The Palestinian Authority and Jordan confirm the closure of the only passage that allows the Palestinians in the West Bank to leave without Israel's successor.
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