Three Israeli citizens were shot dead in an attack on a border crossing between the West Bank and Jordan on Sunday.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the attack took place in the area of Ariya Allenby Bridge Crossingwhich spans the Jordan River and connects the Palestinian Territory to the neighboring state.
According to the IDF Statement on XThe attacker was entering the West Bank from Jordan, when he “got out of a truck, and opened fire on Israeli security forces operating on the bridge.” The attacker was killed After which there was a shootingAnd three civilians were declared dead as a result of the attack.
“IDF soldiers were dispatched to the scene and are currently working to rule out the suspected truck. armed with explosives” said the IDF on X.
All three Israeli men were in their 50s and died of gunshot wounds. said Israeli Emergency Services Agency Magen David Adom on Telegram. CNN The victims were reportedly border guards.
The Israeli Airports Authority, which manages land-to-land borders between Israel and its neighbors, said it was closing crossings into Jordan.
The attack comes in between Tense military and political situation As for Israel, many people took to the streets to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Failure to reach a cease-fire agreement with Hamas and recover Israeli hostages.
Israeli forces on Friday Shot dead Aysenur Ezgi Egi, a 26-year-old Turkish-American activist who was participating in protests against settlement expansion.
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