Israeli officers mentioned three individuals have been killed in an assault on the border between Jordan and the occupied West Financial institution.
Three Israeli civilians have been killed in a capturing on the Allenby Bridge crossing, the Israel Protection Forces (IDF) mentioned.
The IDF mentioned the attackers approached the world in a truck from the Jordanian aspect, obtained out and opened hearth.
Safety forces “neutralized” the gunman and the Israel Protection Forces have been inspecting the truck for indicators of explosives, a press release mentioned.
In line with Israeli media experiences, medical employees mentioned that the three victims have been all males of their 50s.
Jordan mentioned it had closed its aspect of the border and was investigating the incident, which occurred in an Israeli-controlled space the place Jordanian automobiles have been unloading items into the West Financial institution.
Also called King Hussein Bridge, the crossing is situated roughly halfway between Amman and Jerusalem and is the one official crossing between the West Financial institution and Jordan.
It is usually the one level of entry into the West Financial institution that doesn’t undergo Israel.
The Palestinian Well being Ministry mentioned that since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7 and the next warfare in Gaza, violence within the West Financial institution has surged, and greater than 600 Palestinians have been killed.
Final week, Israeli troops withdrew after 9 days of large-scale operations within the metropolis of Jenin and its refugee camps. The realm is a stronghold of militants and has a civilian inhabitants of about 60,000.
Israel says it’s working to stop lethal Palestinian assaults on Israelis within the West Financial institution and inside Israel and to take motion in opposition to terrorism.
