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Three Israelis Shot Dead at West Bank-Jordan Crossing

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Above: Views from the Israeli side of the bus stop at the Allenby border crossing on Oct. 17, 2019. Image copyright: Levi Clancy [via Wikimedia Commons]

The Facts

  • 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.Three Israeli civilian guards were killed on Sunday morning at the West Bank-Jordan border crossing after a gunman opened fire in a commercial cargo terminal under Israeli control at the King Hussein/Allenby Bridge.

  • 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.The shooter — identified as Maher al-Jazi, a 39-year-old truck driver from Jordan — was killed at the scene by security personnel. His truck was checked for explosives and Israeli forces searched the area for additional assailants.


The Spin

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The Jordanian hero's brave act on Sunday perfectly captures the opinions of the Jordanian people and other Arab nations regarding the Israeli-perpetrated genocide of the Palestinian population in Gaza. The war in Gaza must end now. 


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