Three civilians killed in West Bank-Jordan border attack, say Israeli officials | BBC News

Three people have been killed in an attack at the border between Jordan and the occupied West Bank, Israeli officials say.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said three Israeli civilians were killed in the shooting at the Allenby Bridge crossing.

The attacker approached the area from the Jordanian side in a truck, then got out and opened fire, the IDF said.

Security forces "eliminated" the gunman and the IDF is checking the truck over for signs of explosives, a statement said.

Jordan says it has closed its side of the border and is investigating the incident.

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[VorosMedve]

The civilians were in occupied territory - could the BBC explain what ‘occupied territory’ means? And what private Israeli security were doing in Palestinian territory?

[BabaPolly-jitx]

Describing armed, private security personnel as "civilians" is highly misleading, to say the least.

[KennyTheTraveller]

I wonder if the BBC ever gets tired or feels any shame for having to constantly cover up for Israel's crimes!

[yawzerdoink-a-sore-as]

What are civilians doing at the border guarding the crossing? They were armed

[sandie]

Give me a break!!!! A Turkish American young woman doing humanitarian work in the Gaza was targeted, shot and killed by an IDF sniper ...not a word about that in the mainstream press.

[shaheenbhoola]

As soon as a civilian puts on a uniform, whether police or army reservist, and sign on to duty, they cease being called civilians.

[saharalfroukh]

3 IDF SOLDIERS not civilians!! Stop misleading the audience!!

[vincentkawanga]

There are not civilians but IDF Boarders personal.

[muhammedfahizfaizy]

i unfollow your Chanel they are not civilian they are security gards

[PMMac-ln]

These “three Israeli civilians” were working as private security guards at the border!

[BoxingParadise]

*Bro, they were not civilians if they were private security forces 💀*

[ayaka_]

stops with that "civilians" shit, everyone knows they were military targets

[aamirsiddiqi]

Civiliams, are you joking. Those are soldiers at the border. Shame on, BBC

[markhill]

50 children a day for a year .. but THIS is news??

[Livingmemorieswalktours]

3 private security personnel in a border area being referred to as civilians? Nothing we will not see from Western journalists 😅

[ahmedmaher]

Civilians meaning police officers or border control officers

[Wtizreal]

Not civilians if they are private security. That's just facts.

[guillermotell]

Private security in occupied territory are denoted as "civilians", that's weird.

[sumanbhat]

This is not human rights violations

[shumble]

OMG! The victims are fighting back???? That's not fair!