Jordan Reopens Crucial West Bank Border Crossing Following Fatal Shooting

Jordan partially reopened the Allenby Bridge crossing with the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Sunday, three days after a deadly shooting incident forced its sudden closure.

Officials in Amman confirmed that the terminal is now open for passenger travel but remains closed to cargo trucks “until further notice.”

State broadcaster Al-Mamlaka reported heavy traffic, with travelers lining up from early morning to cross in both directions.

The Allenby Bridge, also known as the King Hussein Bridge, is a critical transit point for Palestinians. It serves as their primary route for international travel without passing through Israel, which has controlled the West Bank since the 1967 Middle East war.

The crossing was shut down on Thursday after a Jordanian aid truck driver opened fire, killing two Israeli soldiers before being shot dead by Israeli forces.

Israeli authorities identified the attacker as Abdel Mutaleb al-Qaissi, 57, who had recently been contracted to deliver humanitarian supplies to Gaza — a region currently facing a severe humanitarian crisis amid ongoing conflict.

In the wake of the attack, Israel requested Jordan to halt all aid transfers through the crossing while investigations were underway.

Jordanian officials have launched a full investigation, condemning the attack as a threat to regional stability and Jordan’s efforts to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza.

“This act endangers the kingdom’s interests and undermines our ability to deliver aid to the people of Gaza,” a Jordanian government statement said.