Allenby Crossing to open for transfer of aid from Jordan for first time since September attack

For the first time since September, Israel will reopen the Allenby Crossing for the transfer of aid and goods from Jordan to the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, a defense official says.

The crossing was closed in September after a Jordanian truck driver transporting humanitarian aid destined for Gaza killed two Israeli soldiers at the crossing. The crossing opened several days later for pedestrians only.

The official says that in recent weeks, “security adjustments” were carried out at the crossing, on both the Israeli and Jordanian sides.

“In addition, screening and security-profiling procedures for the Jordanian drivers and for the contents of the trucks have been tightened, and dedicated security forces have been assigned to secure the crossing,” the official says.

The official says that following those adjustments, and in accordance with “the directive of the political echelon,” Israel will reopen the crossing for cargo heading into the West Bank and destined for the Gaza Strip, starting tomorrow.