A shooting attack took place at the Allenby Crossing on Thursday, resulting in 2 Israelis killed. The terrorist was neutralized by security forces at the scene. Magen David Adom first responders initially reported two men who sustained gunshot wounds, aged approximately 60 and 20, who were in critical condition and unconscious. One died several minutes after the attack begun, while the second one was pronounced dead about 30 minutes later.
Video: The terrorist attack on September 18, 2025 / Yoni Rikner
The attacker was a driver of an aid truck who had been tasked with delivering goods to the Gaza Strip from Jordan. Israel is looking into the possibility that he was a soldier in the Jordanian military. He also stabbed his victims after shooting them. It was not immediately clear if there were any other perpetrators.
Video: The attack on the Allenby Crossing in September 2025 / Credit: social media
Paramedic and Red Cluster coordinator at MDA Bosmat Lubiner and MDA emergency medic Amit Weiss reported: "We arrived at the location with large forces and joined the security forces at the crossing. They led us to 2 men who were unconscious with gunshot wounds on their bodies while initial medical treatment was being provided to them. We continued the medical treatment, which included performing resuscitation efforts, but in the end, we were unfortunately forced to pronounce their deaths. The terrorist was neutralized by security forces."
The Allenby Crossing has very minimal military forces stationed on a daily basis, with most of the activity handled by the Israel Airports Authority security personnel. It is the main crossing point between Israel and Jordan for non-Israeli citizens and for Palestinians in Judea and Samaria.
Exactly one year ago, in September 2024, a shooting attack was executed at the Allenby Crossing by a Jordanian terrorist who was a truck driver who had arrived at the crossing. As recalled, three Israeli crossing employees were murdered.
