Allenby attacker stabbed victims after gun jammed, was driver of aid truck

The Jordanian assailant who carried out the deadly attack at Allenby Crossing between Jordan and the West Bank stabbed the two victims, according to a preliminary investigation by the military.

According to the initial probe, the assailant, who was driving a truck carrying humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, opened fire with a handgun at people at the crossing before the truck had been inspected by Israeli authorities.

The attacker then got out of the truck. After his gun apparently jammed, he began to stab the two victims. They were pronounced dead by medics at the scene.

Security guards at the crossing opened fire on the assailant, killing him.

Despite some reports in Hebrew media, the attacker is not believed to be a Jordanian soldier, Israeli defense officials say.