Thanks to a direct mediation by Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, and by the United States, the Israeli authorities have decided to open, without interruption, the Allenby/King Hussein border crossing, linking the West Bank and Jordan. This joint Moroccan-US mediation led to an agreement for the permanent opening of this crossing 24/7. The Allenby crossing between the West Bank and Jordan is the only opening of the Palestinians onto the world and will facilitate the circulation of people, goods and vehicles between both countries, which will have a beneficial impact on the Palestinians’ daily lives. “I would like to thank President Biden, King Mohammed VI and Morocco for their commitment to furthering the peace process and the region’s economic growth,” the Israeli official tweeted. For several months now, the Israeli Transportation Minister and her staff have been in contact with American, Moroccan and Palestinian elements in order to lead to the continuous opening of the Allenby crossing between Israel and Jordan.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 16, 2022 10:30 UTC