There is mounting concern in the Jewish state's security establishment that pro-Iranian terrorists could attempt to commit an attack similar to Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 massacre.

Reports suggest that Jordan had previously granted Israel similar permissions in April during an Iranian missile and drone attack.

The complaint came two weeks after a group of haredi Jews said they were asked to cut off their sidelocks after being detained for two days at the Jordanian side of the Yitzhak Rabin/Wadi Araba border crossing.

According to the Jordanians, MP Imad al-Adwan was arrested on Saturday at the Allenby Bridge border crossing, 51 km east of Jerusalem.

Israel continues to battle illegal weapons smuggling on its borders.

The so-called Jordan Gateway is a 'breakthrough that will contribute greatly to developing and strengthening the region,' said Israel's prime minister

If you want to hear about a true 'occupation,' learn about Jordan's brutal grip on Jerusalem prior to its liberation by the IDF.