PT, Jordan: Shooting at border crossing between West Bank and Jordan, Sept. 8 /update 1

Security personnel have deployed to the King Hussein Bridge border crossing between the West Bank and Jordan following an earlier shooting. An unidentified assailant fired on Israeli workers at the crossing, killing at least three people. Security forces neutralized the assailant. Initial reports indicate the assailant was a truck driver who arrived from Jordan. The border crossing remains closed while investigations continue. Authorities have not given any estimation of when operations will resume at the border crossing; updates are likely to be issued in the coming hours.

Additional security patrols and checkpoints are likely in the area over the coming hours. Road closures may be implemented to facilitate security operations. Clashes between security forces and militants could occur. Local residents could protests against security operations. Any gatherings are likely to be dispersed by the security forces.