According to reports, a female regular soldier was rescued after entering the Palestinian city of Jericho for birthday celebrations. Further details are not yet available.
Overnight Friday, Civil Administration forces rescued a female IDF soldier from Jericho after she entered the Palestinian city with an Arab Israeli friend for a birthday party, according to the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT). Hours later, two Israeli women who were heard speaking Hebrew in Jericho's villa neighborhood were also extracted and transferred to security forces. The soldier was handed over to Military Police. The Zioneer reported the full details at 11:25 Jerusalem, citing an official COGAT statement.
Initial reports from Army Radio (N13) indicated that three Israelis had been rescued from Jericho. By 11:25 Jerusalem, The Zioneer had published an official confirmation from COGAT, which clarified the specific circumstances of the soldier's entry and the separate rescue of the two women. The thread evolved from a single-channel account to an on-record statement by the Civil Administration.
Jericho is under Palestinian Authority control, and Israeli civilians are generally prohibited from entering without prior coordination. The incidents highlight the ongoing risks of unauthorized entry into Area A.
The identities of the individuals have not been released, and the circumstances of the soldier's entry and the rescue operation remain under investigation. No further details have been provided regarding potential disciplinary or legal measures.
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