Allenby Crossing Reopens to Pedestrians After Fatal Attack, Commercial Traffic Remains Closed

Following an attack at the Allenby Bridge border crossing, where a Jordanian man driving a humanitarian aid truck shot and stabbed two Israeli soldiers, killing them, Israeli and Jordanian authorities have taken measures to manage the crossing's operations. The incident led to the immediate closure of the Allenby Crossing, which is the only crossing connecting the West Bank to the outside world, as well as the northern Sheikh Hussein crossing, while the southern Arava crossing remains open only for worker transit. Jordanian authorities announced that pedestrian traffic will resume at the Allenby Crossing, but commercial traffic will remain suspended. The King Hussein Bridge (Allenby) crossing is set to reopen to passenger traffic on September 21, with cargo crossing still closed until further notice. The attack is part of a pattern of violence at this vital crossing, which serves over three million Palestinians in the West Bank for travel and trade. These closures and restrictions underscore the sensitive security situation and the crossing's critical role for both Israelis and Palestinians.