A Jordanian driver fired his gun at a number of Israelis on the King Hussein Bridge (Allenby Crossing) between the West Bank and Jordan, killing 3 Israelis before he was killed by Israeli security forces.

Jordan calls it “King Hussein Crossing,” while the Palestinians call it “Al Karama Crossing,” while Israel calls it “Allenby Crossing,” and it is used for the passage of individuals and goods between both sides of the border.

It is the only road between the West Bank and Jordan, and from there to the outside world, and it was closed until further notice after the accident.

Details of the attack

According to the details published by the Israeli media and followed by Al-Ain News, the Jordanian driver arrived in his truck from Jordan on his way to pass through the crossing.

The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation said, “He arrived at the truck checkpoint at the crossing, drew his pistol, and fired from close range at the Israeli employees at the crossing.”

She added, "The truck driver came from the Jordanian side, inserted a long weapon into his car and headed toward the common unloading area. When he reached the cargo station area, he pulled out his weapon and began shooting at the three Israelis."

She indicated that the three Israelis, in their fifties, were killed at the scene after ambulance crews failed to save their lives.

Magen David Adom emergency paramedic Yotam Tzur told Israeli News Channel 12: “We saw three men lying unconscious, without a pulse and without breathing, with gunshot wounds on their bodies.”

She added: “Together with an Israeli army medical force, we performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on them, and after that, unfortunately, we had to declare their death on the spot.”

In turn, the newspaper "Maariv" said: "The three men who were killed in their fifties were security guards and employees of the Israeli Transit Authority. Their deaths were announced after Magen David Adom forces arrived in the area and performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on them without success."

Army forces at the crossing

She added: “It appears that the Jordanian truck driver was in possession of a weapon and a pistol. He came from the Jordanian side of the crossing and opened fire.”

She continued: “The Israeli army and Shin Bet will examine how the driver was able to cross the Jordanian side of the crossing with his weapons.”

The Israeli army said in a statement that the driver was traveling in a truck from Jordan towards the Allenby crossing in the Jordan Valley, and he got out and started shooting at forces that were trying to secure the crossing.

The driver was announced dead by security forces after he killed a number of Israeli citizens.

He added: “Large army forces were also called to the scene to ensure that there were no explosive devices inside the truck.”

Israelis published a video clip showing the Israeli authorities arresting drivers who were in the area.

Israeli Channel 12 said: “The drivers were examined at the scene of the accident and photographed walking at the scene accompanied by forces with their hands raised.”

Israeli Army Radio said that the army imposed a siege on the Jericho area near the crossing.

The Jordanian and Palestinian authorities announced the closure of the crossing until further notice after Israel’s decision to close it.