Developments on the Israel and Jordan Border
Israeli Channel 12 television reported that the land border gates with Jordan were completely closed. This shows that security concerns in the region are increasing. Palestinian state television had previously announced that Israel had closed the King Hussein Border Gate in both directions.
in the region AAAccording to the correspondent, all roads on the route of the city of Jericho, located in the east of the occupied West Bank, were closed by Israeli soldiers. It is stated that these closures were made for security reasons.
Israeli radio reported that two drivers and workers who were in the area during the operation were detained on suspicion that they “may be related to the attacker.” This situation reveals that tension and uncertainty in the region is increasing.
On the other hand, the Jordanian Ministry of Internal Affairs also launched a comprehensive investigation into the incident. The Israeli army announced that 3 Israeli civilians lost their lives and the attacker was neutralized in the armed operation carried out on the King Hussein (Allenby) Border Gate between Israel and Jordan.
About King Hussein Border Gate
Between Jordan and Israel are the King Hussein (Allenby) Border Crossing, which opens from Jordan to the occupied West Bank, as well as the Wadi Araba (Yitzhak Rabin) Border Crossing near the Red Sea, and the Sheikh Hussein (Jordan) Border Crossing , which opens into Israel, known as the 48 territories. There are a total of three land border gates named (River Gate) Border Gate.
- King Hussein (Allenby) Border Gate:It is an important transit point between Jordan and the West Bank.
- Valley Car (Yitzhak Rabin) Border Gate:It is another important border gate providing access to the Red Sea.
- Sheikh Hussein (Jordan River Gate) Border Gate:It is a gateway to the region known as the 48 lands.
