A jordanian Truck Driver was shot dead by israeli security forces. The incident happened at the King Hussein Allenby bridge crossing. The victims are thought to have been private Security Personnel. Jordan has launched an investigation into the shootings. Jordan and israel signed a Peace Treaty in 1994 and have close security and economic ties. But diplomatic relations have been strained. This latest incident comes amid increased activity in the occupied West Bank. Last week, Israeli Forces withdrew from jenin after a nine Day Operation there. The palestinian Health Ministry says more than 600 palestinians have been killed in violence in the West Bank, since hamas s 7th October Attack on israel. It comes amid high regional tension. 0vernight, there were Missile Exchanges between israel and the lebanese militant group, his brother with a number of projectiles fired from both directions across the border. Lets speak to our Correpondent Injerusalem mike thomson. Good to talk to you. We ar
Was shot dead by israeli security forces. The incident happened at the King Hussein Allenby bridge crossing. The victims are thought to have been private Security Personnel. Jordan has launched an investigation into the shootings. Jordan and israel signed a Peace Treaty in 1994 and have close security and economic ties. But diplomatic relations have been strained. This latest incident comes amid increased activity in the occupied West Bank. Lets hear from an eyewitness who was at the crossing at the time of the attack. Translation we were sitting and standing at the checkpoint| waiting for our turn after the bus in front of us was searched. There was a bus and a truck in front of us. A man got out and carried out the shooting. Thank God Nothing happened to us, nothing happened to us or the passenger but the Truck Drivers were put on the ground. We bus passengers didnt know what to do and we were panicking. Mike thomson is our correspondent injerusalem. He told me more about thejordania
And sent his condolences to the victims families. The attacker reported to be a jordanian Truck Driver was shot dead by israeli security forces. The incident happened at the King Hussein Allenby bridge crossing. The victims are thought to have been private security personnel. Jordan has launched an investigation into the shootings. Jordan and israel signed a Peace Treaty in 1994 and have close security and economic ties, but diplomatic relations have been strained. Lets hear from an eyewitness who was at the crossing at the time of the attack. Translation we were sitting and standing at the checkpoint| waiting for our turn after the bus in front of us was searched. There was a bus and a truck in front of us. A man got out and he carried out the shooting. Thank God Nothing happened to us, or nothing happened to us or the passengers, but the Truck Drivers were put on the ground. We bus passengers didnt know what to do. We were panicking. Mike thomson is our our correpondent injerusalem.
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