ReutersThree folks have been killed in an assault on the border between Jordan and the occupied West Financial institution, Israeli officers say.
The Israel Protection Forces (IDF) stated three Israeli civilians had been killed within the taking pictures on the Allenby Bridge crossing.
The attacker approached the world from the Jordanian aspect in a truck, then obtained out and opened fireplace, the IDF stated.
Safety forces “eradicated” the gunman and the IDF is checking the truck over for indicators of explosives, an announcement stated.
Video footage confirmed the attacker strolling to the terminal and firing his weapon thrice earlier than he was shot useless by Israeli safety forces.
Medics stated the three killed are males of their 50s, based on Israeli media.
Jordan says it has closed its aspect of the border and is investigating the incident, which occurred in an Israeli-controlled space the place Jordanian automobiles offload items getting into the West Financial institution.
All of Israel’s land crossings with Jordan have additionally been closed after the incident, the Israel Airports Authority stated.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated it was a “exhausting day” and despatched his condolences to the victims’ households at the beginning of a cupboard assembly.
The crossing, often known as the King Hussein Bridge, lies about midway between Amman and Jerusalem and is the one official crossing level between the West Financial institution and Jordan.
It’s also the one entry level to the West Financial institution that doesn’t undergo Israel.
Jordan’s state-run information company Petra stated Israeli forces have heightened their army presence on the crossing.
The Palestinian well being ministry says greater than 600 Palestinians have been killed in a surge in violence within the West Financial institution since Hamas’s 7 October assault on Israel and the following battle in Gaza.
Final week, Israeli forces withdrew from Jenin metropolis and its refugee camp – an space within the West Financial institution – after a serious nine-day operation there. The realm is a stronghold of militants and has a civilian inhabitants of about 60,000.
Israel says it’s attempting to stem lethal Palestinian assaults on Israelis within the West Financial institution and Israel, and appearing towards terrorism.