APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Jericho - 17 August 2021. Palestinians wait at the Allenby Bridge Crossing or (Karama crossing) to cross from West Bank to Jordan, in the West Bank city of Jericho.
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: APAwire CLIENTS ONLY SHOTLIST: APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Jericho - 17 August 2021. Palestinians wait at the Allenby Bridge Crossing or (Karama crossing) to cross from West Bank to Jordan, in the West Bank city of Jericho. STORYLINE: The Allenby Bridge, known officially in Jordan as the King Hussein Bridge and also called Al-Karameh Bridge by Palestinian, is a bridge that crosses the Jordan River near the city of Jericho, and connects the West Bank with Jordan. The Israeli-controlled terminal leading to the Allenby Bridge across the Jordan River is the West Bank's only land link to the Arab world. The bridge is currently the sole designated exit/entry point for West Bank Palestinians traveling abroad. Since the 1994 Israel–Jordan peace treaty, the Allenby Bridge Terminal is operated by the Israel Airports Authority, It serves as a border crossing between the West and East Banks of the Jordan River. The Jordanian authorities recognize the bridge as an international border entry point, but neither grant entry visas to foreign passport holders at this crossing, unlike the country's other border crossings with Israel nor stamp the passports of departing travelers. Palestinians traveling abroad can use Allenby Bridge to exit the West Bank into Jordan and then use the Queen Alia International Airport in Amman to fly abroad. Travel permits from both Israeli and Jordanian authorities are required, with varied stringency depending on the prevailing political situation. Israeli citizens are not permitted to use the terminal, except pilgrims to Mecca, the Hajj and Omra. Footage by APAwire
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