Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the implementation of new security protocols for humanitarian aid trucks entering from Jordan, following the terrorist attack that occurred yesterday at the Allenby crossing.
During a security cabinet meeting, Netanyahu emphasized the need for drivers to pass through metal detectors and for vehicles to undergo thorough inspections.
The decision comes in response to the brutal murder of two Israeli soldiers at the same border crossing, carried out by a Jordanian truck driver responsible for transporting supplies to the Gaza Strip.
The victims were Reserve Warrant Officer Yitzhak Harosh, 68 years old, and young soldier Oren Hershko, 20, who were coordinating the entry of humanitarian aid when they were ambushed.
According to reports, the striker opened fire as soon as he entered the Israeli side of the crossing, before even reaching the inspection area. After shooting at those present, he attempted to stab the soldiers with a knife. The quick response of a security guard neutralized the assailant on the spot, preventing an even more lethal attack.
The Israeli Army immediately deployed extensive reinforcements in the area, including elite troops such as the Duvdevan unit, YATAM, and Battalion 47. Search operations are ongoing, given the possibility that there was an accomplice.
This attack rekindles concern about the infiltration of terrorists hiding under the cover of humanitarian missions. This is not an isolated case: last September, another Jordanian driver opened fire at the same crossing, killing three people before being shot dead.
The Allenby Bridge, also known as the King Hussein Bridge, is a strategic crossing for trade and transit between Israel and Jordan, and serves as a central corridor for sending aid to the civilian population in Gaza.
The fact that Israeli soldiers lost their lives precisely while protecting the flow of humanitarian supplies exposes the paradox of this attack: while Israel enables aid corridors, terrorists seek to turn them into scenes of death.
The Israeli government reiterated its commitment to keep the crossing open under strict security measures, ensuring both the protection of its citizens and the arrival of genuine aid to those in need, making it clear that it will not allow terrorism to distort humanitarian cooperation and turn it into a weapon against Israel.
