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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Allenby border crossing into Jordan said closed as IDF hunts for West Bank terrorist
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleGianluca Pacchiani is the Arab affairs reporter for The Times of Israel
The Palestinian news agency Wafa reports that the Allenby/King Hussein Bridge crossing between the West Bank and Jordan is closed today following a terror attack in the Jordan Valley this morning that injured three Israelis.
The crossing, located in the Jordan Valley some 5 kilometers (3 miles) east of Jericho, is a key traffic axis between the West Bank and Jordan. It only serves Palestinians and tourists; Israelis are not allowed to use it.
The closing of the crossing coincides with intensified military activities in the area, Wafa reports, as the IDF carries out a manhunt for the perpetrator of this morning’s attack in the town of al-Auja.
The Israel Airport Authority, which operates the Allenby crossing, could not be reached to confirm the report.
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