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The Allenby Bridge (Hebrew: גשר אלנבי, romanized: Gesher Allenby), known officially in Jordan as the King Hussein Bridge (Arabic: جسر الملك حسين, romanized: Jisr al-Malek Hussein), is a bridge that crosses the Jordan River near the city of Jericho in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and the town of Al-Karameh in Jordan.
The Jordan River Crossing (Hebrew: מסוף נהר ירדן, Arabic: معبر نهر الأردن) or Sheikh Hussein Bridge is the northern international border crossing between Jordan and Israel. It is located between Irbid , in Jordan , and Beit She'an , in Israel .
The Allenby Bridge, also known as the King Hussein Bridge, is located a few kilometers east of Jericho. [6] It connects the Israeli-occupied West Bank with Jordan, and has seen a number of violent incidents. The crossing primarily serves Palestinians and foreigners, with Israelis generally prohibited from using it. [3]
The Allenby Bridge, where Sunday's deadly shooting took place, is the only crossing connecting the West Bank with Jordan. Gunman kills three Israeli civilians at crossing into Jordan Skip to main ...
The Allenby Bridge, a crucial crossing for trade between Jordan and Israel and one of five land border crossings between the two countries, has been closed, Jordan's interior ministry added.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said “a terrorist approached the area of the Allenby Bridge from Jordan in a truck, exited the truck, and opened fire at the Israeli security forces operating at ...
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Not available at King Hussein/Allenby Bridge [238] Crossing via any border with Israel may cause issues when entering some countries. [citation needed] Visa fee can be waived with Jordan Pass and three night hotel stay. [239] No Kazakhstan: Visa not required [240] 30 days