Nigeria TV Info – Israel Closes Allenby Bridge After Deadly Shooting

Israel on Friday closed the only crossing between the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Jordan following a deadly attack at the Allenby Bridge. On Thursday, a Jordanian aid driver opened fire at the crossing, killing two Israeli military personnel before being shot dead.

The Israeli Airports Authority, which manages the Allenby Bridge, announced the closure “until further notice.” Security measures were also intensified at other border points with Jordan. The Jordan River crossing in the north was fully closed, while the Rabin crossing in the south remained partially open for workers only.

Thursday’s attack, which has not yet been claimed by any group, struck one of the region’s most critical transit points. The Allenby Bridge serves as the main trade route between Jordan and Israel and is the only gateway for over three million Palestinians in the West Bank to access Jordan and, from there, the wider world.