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Israeli military officials on Thursday called for suspending humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza from Jordan following a deadly shooting at a West Bank border crossing that killed two Israelis.
The attack occurred near the King Hussein Bridge, also known as the Allenby Bridge, which connects Jordan to the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Israeli emergency services confirmed that two Israelis died in the incident, while Israeli media reported the gunman was also killed during the confrontation.
Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, Israel's Chief of the General Staff, "advised the political echelon to halt the entry of humanitarian aid that arrives from Jordan until the completion of the incident's inquiry and the implementation of revised screening procedures for Jordanian drivers," the military said in a statement.
Israeli authorities identified the shooter as a Jordanian truck driver who was transporting humanitarian supplies destined for Gaza. The crossing serves as a key route for aid deliveries to the besieged Palestinian territory.
Following the attack, Israeli army closed the King Hussein Bridge crossing and imposed widespread security measures across the occupied West Bank. Military checkpoints were established on roads around the city of Jericho, causing significant traffic delays as vehicles were stopped and searched. Palestinian sources reported that several Palestinians were detained during the security sweep.
The incident marks the second deadly attack at the same border crossing in recent months. In September 2024, another Jordanian truck driver carried out a shooting attack at the King Hussein Bridge that killed three Israelis.
The crossing has become increasingly significant as one of the primary channels for international humanitarian aid reaching Gaza, where more than two million Palestinians face severe shortages of food, medical supplies, and other essential goods amid the ongoing conflict.
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