Israel closes West Bank crossing with Jordan: What prompted the decision? | Updates on Occupied West Bank

Israel has closed the only crossing between Jordan and the occupied West Bank, the King Hussein Bridge, following a shooting incident where a Jordanian truck driver killed three Israeli security forces members. The shooter was identified as Maher Dyab Hussein al-Jazi from Jordan and his actions are believed to be a result of anger over the situation in Gaza. Despite this incident, experts do not believe it will lead to more attacks or impact Jordan’s upcoming parliamentary elections. The closure of the crossings affects the movement of goods between Jordan and the West Bank, which is essential for both Palestinian and Israeli markets. The closure has disrupted the daily crossings of trucks carrying goods between the two regions. The incident has led to tensions between Israel and Jordan, with Israeli officials labeling the shooter as a terrorist and Jordan calling it an individual attack. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attempted to connect the incident to Iran and condemned the ideology of Iran’s axis of evil. Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates expressed the need to address the causes of violence and denounced Israeli aggression in Gaza and the West Bank. Despite the closures and tensions, experts believe that the incident is a one-off and will not have a significant impact on the region.

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