A female conscript soldier who entered the city of Jericho for a birthday celebration was rescued, according to reports. The circumstances of her entry and rescue remain unclear.
According to reports, a female IDF soldier in regular service was rescued from Jericho after entering the Palestinian-controlled city for a birthday party. The soldier's rescue was part of a broader overnight operation that also extracted two Jewish women from the city, as The Zioneer has reported. The identity of the soldier and the full details of the rescue operation have not been officially confirmed.
At 11:25 Jerusalem, The Zioneer first reported that three Israelis were rescued from Jericho, including a soldier. Subsequent reports refined the details: the soldier entered the city with an Arab Israeli friend for a birthday party, and two additional Jewish women were rescued from a villa neighborhood after they were overheard speaking Hebrew. The rescues were carried out by the Civil Administration, and the soldier was transferred to Military Police, according to the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT).
The Civil Administration, which operates under COGAT, is responsible for security coordination in the West Bank, including Area C and occasional operations in Area A. The incident underscores the risks of Israeli civilians entering Area A, which is under full Palestinian control, without prior coordination.
The soldier's identity and the exact circumstances of her entry and rescue remain unconfirmed. It is not clear whether she was detained by Palestinian security forces. The investigation is ongoing, and further details are awaited.
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