Two Israeli civilians who accidentally drove into the city of Jenin in Judea and Samaria were attacked by terrorists who threw a block at their vehicle, causing damage but no injuries. The civilians reached an IDF force at the Gilboa crossing, and the military launched an operation to arrest wanted individuals in the area, the IDF Spokesperson said. The IDF reiterated that entry into Area A is prohibited and dangerous for Israelis.
Two Israeli civilians — a mother and her son from Samaria — accidentally drove into the city of Jenin in Judea and Samaria around 15:57 Jerusalem, according to the IDF Spokesperson. Once inside, they were attacked by terrorists who threw a stone block at their vehicle, causing damage but no injuries. The two managed to reach an IDF force at the Gilboa crossing, after which the military launched an operation to arrest wanted suspects in the Jenin area.
The incident was first reported by the IDF Spokesperson at 15:57, with initial accounts of a rescue. Over the following minutes, The Zioneer's thread recorded multiple updates: video footage of the damaged vehicle, victim accounts of assailants trying to open their car doors, and confirmation that the two were a mother and son. The attack was described as an attempted lynching by dozens of attackers. The condition of the civilians is confirmed as unharmed.
The Zioneer has previously reported on the dangers of accidental entry into Area A, which is under full Palestinian Authority security control and off-limits to Israeli citizens. Similar incidents include a mother and son who escaped a lynching attempt in Jenin in June, and an IDF officer critically wounded by an explosive device during an operation in the city. The IDF reiterated that entry into Area A is prohibited and dangerous.
The IDF operation in Jenin is ongoing. Further details on arrests have not yet been released.
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