Israel has closed the only crossing between the Israeli-occupied West Bank and neighbouring Jordan, stopping more than two million Palestinians from accessing the outside world. The closure has stranded many Palestinians in the West Bank, who are unable to go on planned trips abroad. Those who are abroad have been unable to travel home. It comes days after two Israeli military personnel were shot dead near the crossing by a Jordanian gunman, who was killed at the scene.The crossing – also known as the King Hussein Bridge – lies about halfway between Amman and Jerusalem and is the only official crossing point between the West Bank and Jordan. It is also the only entry point to the West Bank that does not go through Israel. Is Israel operating with impunity ?
