The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) recommended on September 18th, 2025, that the political echelon temporarily halt humanitarian aid entry from Jordan via the Allenby Crossing following a deadly attack earlier that day. IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir issued the recommendation after consulting with COGAT chief Maj. Gen. Ghassan Alian and Central Command chief Maj. Gen. AVi Bluth, stating that procedures for Jordanian drivers need to be changed. The recommendation comes after a Jordanian national driving a humanitarian aid truck was neutralized at the Allenby Crossing after opening fire, according to previous reports. The IDF stated that the attack undermined Israel's complete trust in Jordanian checks, as Israel had relied on Jordan in selecting truck drivers and allowing them to inspect aid and enter Gaza without Israeli control. A security factor noted that coordination processes with the Jordan Army may need to change. Aid is continuing to enter the Gaza Strip via other routes, a military official stressed. According to COGAT, nearly 10,000 trucks of aid, totaling over 144,000 tons, have been transferred from Jordan to Gaza since the start of the war, representing approximately 7% of all aid deliveries. In related developments, French President Emmanuel Macron stated that Israel is "completely destroying" its "credibility" in an interview with Israeli TV. Separately, scenes documenting the launch of an Israeli lead march in Al-Shati camp, west of Gaza City, were tracked. Four Israeli soldiers were killed and three wounded in an explosion in eastern Rafah on September 18th, 2025, at approximately 9:30 AM UTC when a vehicle struck an explosive device. The fallen soldiers were identified as Major Omri Hay bin Moshe, 26; Lieutenant Ron Arieli, 20; Lieutenant Eitan Avner Bin Ishaq, 22; and Lieutenant Eran Shalim, 23, all trainees from the "Dickel" battalion. The IDF is investigating the possibility of sniper fire accompanying the explosion. Samaria Council head Yossi Dagan advocated for a voluntary immigration plan from Gaza and Judah and Samaria during an event in Peduel on September 18th, 2025, stating that "No Plastic State will rise."
