Two Israelis were killed in a shooting and stabbing attack at the Allenby Crossing between Jordan and the West Bank carried out by a Jordanian citizen driving a humanitarian aid truck. The assailant was killed by security guards at the scene after his gun reportedly jammed and he began stabbing the victims, according to initial investigations and defense officials. The attack occurred on September 18th, 2025, between 1:03 PM UTC and 1:33 PM UTC. The Jordanian assailant, who was hired by the Jordan Army according to a security official, drove the truck from the Jordanian side and opened fire upon arrival before the vehicle underwent inspection. Following the initial shooting, the attacker exited the truck and proceeded to stab the two victims, who were pronounced dead by medics, as reported by defense officials. Preliminary investigations indicate the attacker is not believed to be a Jordanian soldier, despite some Hebrew media reports. The assailant was reportedly driving a truck with humanitarian assistance destined for the Gaza Strip. Security guards at the crossing opened fire on the assailant, killing him. This incident follows earlier reports today, September 18th, 2025, of two individuals injured at the same crossing. The IDF had previously confirmed a terrorist incident at Allenby Crossing, stating the attacker arrived via a humanitarian aid truck from Jordan and opened fire before being neutralized. Israeli forces were reported to be conducting searches and encircling Jericho following the initial confirmation of the incident.
