On 14 March 2025, Israeli military forces shot and killed a Ugandan citizen and two Ethiopian citizens who crossed into Israeli territory from Jordan. An additional five individuals were arrested and returned to Jordan. The eight people arrested were likely economic migrants seeking work in Israel. The three individuals who were shot and killed allegedly 'approached an Israeli force threateningly.' Though this incident was viewed as being 'without a security-related context.' Coded to Eilat (Beer Sheva, HaDarom).

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1. Summary

On March 14, Israeli forces killed 3 Ugandan and Ethiopian economic migrants who crossed the border from Jordan and arrested 5 others. This incident is assessed as an excessive response that occurred in a situation unrelated to security threats, indicating tensions in the security situation in Israel's southern border region.

2. Supply-chain impact

• Red Sea logistics route: Eilat, where the incident occurred, serves as a gateway to the Red Sea, and continued geopolitical instability in the region could affect the utilization of maritime logistics alternative routes
• Middle East-Africa labor movement: Strengthened suppression of Africa-origin economic migration raises concerns about deepening labor shortages in Israel's construction and agriculture sectors
• Jordan-Israel border management: Enhanced border controls could potentially delay overland trade and logistics flows between the two countries
• Regional investment sentiment: The controversy over excessive response toward civilians is expected to negatively impact foreign investment and business environment in the region

3. Watch points

• Need to observe changes in Israel-Jordan border control policies and trends in trade volume fluctuations
• Continuous monitoring of Eilat port operations and whether Red Sea shipping schedules return to normal