Israel partially reopens West Bank crossing to Jordan to passenger traffic only

The Allenby Border Crossing between Jordan and the Israeli-occupied West Bank partially resumed operations after 11:00 a.m. local time. The reopening is limited to passenger traffic only, while cargo transport remains suspended.

Although the crossing was scheduled to reopen earlier in the day, the resumption was delayed due to a strike by employees of Israel’s Interior Ministry, according to sources cited by Newsru.co.il.

The closure followed a deadly terrorist attack at the Allenby Crossing on September 18, in which two Israeli soldiers were killed. The attacker, a Jordanian national driving a truck carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, was shot dead at the scene. In the aftermath, Israel suspended all humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza via the crossing, though it initially remained open for other traffic until the full closure this week.

The crossing, also known as the Karama Crossing, is the only direct link between the West Bank and Jordan and serves as a critical passage for Palestinians traveling abroad, as well as for commercial goods and humanitarian aid bound for Gaza.

The Israeli Airports Authority confirmed the partial reopening was made "in accordance with the directive of the political echelon."

Trucks transporting aid to Gaza will continue to be blocked under the current restrictions. The United Nations has warned that the prolonged suspension of aid through Allenby could significantly impact its ability to deliver critical supplies, such as food, tents, and medical equipment, to civilians in Gaza amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis.

By Sabina Mammadli