Israel has closed its only crossing with Jordan, the King Hussein Bridge, following a shooting incident where a Jordanian truck driver killed three Israeli security personnel. The shooter was identified as Maher Dyab Hussein al-Jazi, who was motivated by the recent events in Gaza. The closures of the crossings have impacted trade between the two countries, with goods passing through the King Hussein/Allenby Bridge filling markets in both the occupied West Bank and Israel. However, experts do not believe this incident will result in more attacks, and it is considered a one-off event. The incident also does not seem to have affected Jordan’s upcoming parliamentary elections. Israeli officials have labeled al-Jazi as a “terrorist,” while Jordan has condemned the violence and called for an end to Israeli aggression in Gaza and the West Bank. The crossings have partially reopened for passenger traffic, but remain closed to cargo trucks as investigations continue. Despite tensions between the two countries, analysts believe that the incident will not have a significant impact on the relationship between Israel and Jordan in the long term.
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Israel shuts down West Bank crossing with Jordan, sparking outrage in Occupied West Bank | Latest update on closure
