Three Israelis Shot Dead on West Bank-Jordan Border, Israel Closes Border

Israeli authorities said three Israelis were shot dead on the border between the West Bank and Jordan on Sunday in an attack apparently related to the 11-month-old war in Gaza. The military said a gunman approached the Allenby Bridge Crossing from the Jordanian side in a truck and opened fire on Israeli security forces, killing the attacker in a gunfight. Three of those killed were Israeli civilians. Israel's Magen David Adom rescue service said the three victims were men in their 50s. Jordan's government news agency, Petrasaid authorities were investigating the shooting incident. Jordan, an Arab country allied with the West, made peace with Israel in 1994 but is deeply critical of Israeli policies toward the Palestinians. Jordan has a large Palestinian population and has seen several mass demonstrations against Israel over its war in Gaza. Israel, Jordan Close Allenby Border Crossing The Allenby crossing over the Jordan River – also known as the King Hussein Bridge – is mostly used by Israelis, Palestinians and international tourists. Authorities in Israel and Jordan said the crossing was closed until further notice. Israel later announced the closure of its two land crossings with Jordan, near Beit Shean in the north and Eilat …

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