Israel, Jordan announce Allenby Bridge crossing closed until further notice after deadly terror attack

Israeli security forces gather at the scene of a terror attack near the Allenby Crossing between the West Bank and Jordan on September 8, 2024 (Ahmad GHARABLI / AFP)
Israeli security forces gather at the scene of a terror attack near the Allenby Crossing between the West Bank and Jordan on September 8, 2024 (Ahmad GHARABLI / AFP)

Israeli and Jordanian authorities both announce that the Allenby Bridge crossing has been closed until further notice following the deadly shooting attack there this morning.

A Jordanian official tells Reuters that the crossing, also known as the King Hussein bridge, has been shut as authorities begin an investigation into the attack in which three Israelis were killed.

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