Two Israeli soldiers were killed in a shooting attack on the Allenbi border crossing between West Bank and Jordan on Thursday, according to Israeli first aid services.
According to the Army radio station, at least one of the alleged perpetrators was killed.
🇮🇱🚨-Developing: a terrorist was neutralized moments ago in a shooting at the allenby crossing on the israel-jordan border.
• Magen David Adom Said Two Men, Ages 60 and 20, Were Wounded in the Attack. pic.twitter.com/xzqut1mz6j
– Belaaz News (@Thebelaaz) September 18, 2025
The Israeli army is conducting investigations on the spot, while remaining unclear whether the perpetrators entered Jordan or through the West Bank.
According to the Army radio station, citing a security source, the perpetrator was allegedly a guide to Jordanian humanitarian aid truck to Gaza.
🚨 Breaking:
Both Soldiers Shot At “Allenby” Crossing on West Bank-Jordan Border Are Reported Dead. The crossing is closed until further notice. pic.twitter.com/waq1kb6ijj– 𝙋𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙎𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙄𝘼𝙉 𝘽𝙊𝙎𝙎 (@falestiniboss) September 18, 2025
The Israeli Armed Forces announced that security forces had killed the perpetrator, who allegedly reached the area by truck on Jordan’s side, came out of the vehicle and opened fire on them.
According to Israeli media, the perpetrator was identified as Maher Al Jazi, 39, a Jordanian national working as a truck driver.
Source :Skai
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