Three killed in West Bank shooting

A gunman killed three Israeli civilians in an attack near the Allenby Bridge border crossing with Jordan before security forces shot him dead on Sunday, Israeli authorities said.

"A terrorist approached the area of the Allenby Bridge from Jordan in a truck, exited the truck, and opened fire at the Israeli security forces operating at the bridge," the Israeli military said.

"(He) was eliminated by the security forces, three Israeli civilians were pronounced dead as a result of the attack," it said.

The border crossing is also known as the King Hussein Bridge. It lies about midway between Amman and Jerusalem, north of the Dead Sea.