Israeli medics say two dead in shooting at Jordan border crossing

The Israeli military has received a report of a shooting at the Allenby Crossing between the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Jordan, and details of the incident were under investigation, the military said on Thursday.

According to Israeli medics, the shooting at Jordan-West Bank crossing has left two people dead.

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The ambulance added that an assailant was killed by the security forces.

The Allenby Bridge is a crucial crossing for trade between Jordan and Israel.

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In September 2024, a gunman from Jordan killed three Israeli civilians at the Allenby Crossing before being shot dead by security forces, an attack that shut the crossing for two days.