Gunman Kills Three Israelis at Jordan-W. Bank Border Station
BloombergSEP 20 2024
On Sunday morning, three Israeli civilian security guards were killed when a lone gunman opened fire at the King Hussein (Allenby) bridge border crossing between the occupied West Bank and Jordan.On Sunday morning, three Israeli civilian security guards were killed when a lone gunman opened fire in a commercial cargo area under Israeli control at the King Hussein (Allenby) bridge border crossing between the occupied West Bank and Jordan.
The IDF reported that the shooter was a 39-year-old truck driver from Jordan. Security personnel “eliminated” the shooter and inspected his truck for explosives.The IDF reported that the shooter was a 39-year-old truck driver from Jordan. The gunman was shot dead by security personnel at the scene and his truck was searched for explosives.
Jordanian officials said an investigation was underway. The Allenby Bridge, one of five land border crossings between Jordan and Israel, closed after the incident. The border crossing is vital for trade, and predominantly serves over 3M West Bank Palestinians.As per Jordan's state-run Petra News Agency the gunman was a retired Jordanian soldier from a town named Athroh, who worked as a truck driver, transporting goods to the West Bank. The initial investigation concluded the incident was an individual act, according to Jordan's interior ministry.