Two people were killed in a shooting and stabbing attack carried out by a Jordanian national driving a humanitarian aid truck at the Allenby Crossing between Jordan and the West Bank on September 18th, 2025, between 1:03 PM UTC and 1:33 PM UTC. The assailant was neutralized 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 IDF reported that the terrorist arrived in a truck transporting humanitarian aid from Jordan and opened fire, with security forces neutralizing the assailant at the scene. Israeli media reports confirmed the two fatalities. This incident occurred approximately one year after Maher al-Jazi murdered two Israelis at the same location, a fact heavily promoted by Hamas, according to reports. The U.S. Department of State issued a security alert for U.S. citizens in Jordan, warning of a possible terrorist attack at the Allenby/King Hussein Bridge port of entry. Separately, Japan has stated it will not recognize a Palestinian state, maintaining its ties with the United States and avoiding a confrontation with Israel, despite pressure from France. Earlier reports on the same day detailed two individuals injured at the Allenby Crossing in a separate incident. The IDF had confirmed a terrorist incident at the 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 that initial confirmation. In other developments, a Reuters photo of the Al-Basma IVF clinic has led to accusations that the UN fabricated evidence to accuse Israel of striking it to "prevent births."
