The Allenby crossing, near the West Bank city of Jericho, has been the scene of violence in the past.The New York Times reports that the Allenby crossing, located near the West Bank city of Jericho, has been the site of past violence. On Sunday, a gunman killed three Israelis at the sensitive border crossing between Jordan and the Israeli-occupied West Bank, according to the Israeli military. This attack comes amidst a recent surge of violence in the West Bank following the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7th, which sparked the war in Gaza. The incident also occurs at a delicate moment for the relationship between Israel and neighboring Jordan.

According to the military, the gunman arrived at the Israeli-controlled part of the Allenby Bridge crossing from Jordan in a truck and opened fire on Israeli security forces. The gunman, who has not been identified, was killed at the scene. The three victims were forklift operators who worked at the crossing, as reported by the Israel Airports Authority.

The Jordanian Interior Ministry has identified the gunman as Maher al-Jazi, a Jordanian citizen from the southern part of the country. Initial investigations suggest that the gunman acted alone, according to the ministry.

The Allenby crossing is a crucial pathway for most Palestinians in the occupied territory to travel abroad and for the transport of commercial goods between Jordan and the West Bank. It has also been used as an entry point for aid being delivered to the war-torn Gaza Strip.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned the attack, describing the gunman as “an abhorrent terrorist.” He also extended his condolences to the families of the victims.

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