According to reports, Israeli security forces extracted a female soldier on active duty and two additional Jewish women from the center of Jericho earlier today. The details of the operation and the circumstances of their presence in the city remain unclear.
Israeli security forces, operating under the Civil Administration, extracted a female soldier and two additional Jewish women from the city of Jericho overnight Friday–Saturday in two separate incidents, according to reports confirmed by The Zioneer at 11:25 Jerusalem Saturday. The soldier had entered the Palestinian city with an Arab Israeli friend for a birthday party, while the two women were discovered in a villa neighborhood after being overheard speaking Hebrew. All three were transferred to police custody, and the soldier was handed over to Military Police.
The Zioneer's coverage of the event unfolded in rapid succession. The initial report, attributed to N13 / Army Radio, stated that three Israelis including a soldier had been rescued. Minutes later, an updated version specified that the soldier had entered Jericho with an Arab Israeli friend. A third version added that two additional women were rescued from a villa neighborhood, and a fourth confirmed that the soldier's entry was for a birthday celebration. All reports were published at 11:25 Jerusalem, reflecting the escalating detail as more information became available.
The incident follows a pattern of Israelis entering Palestinian areas despite security warnings. As The Zioneer reported on June 5, a similar rescue of three Israeli women and a man from Palestinian areas took place, though that event was part of a broader security bulletin. The Civil Administration and the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) have been involved in both operations.
It remains unclear how the individuals reached Jericho, whether they were under any threat, and whether any arrests or charges have been made. The IDF has not issued an official statement beyond the initial reports.
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