Border police rescue Israeli who mistakenly entered Area A of West Bank

The resident of Gan Yavne was driving from the Binyamin area toward Jerusalem when he entered the village by mistake.

An Israeli citizen who entered what police described as a hostile Palestinian village by mistake in the West Bank was removed from the area on Thursday, the Israel Police said Friday.

According to the police, the resident of Gan Yavne was driving from the Binyamin area toward Jerusalem when he entered the village by mistake.

He told police that he had run out of fuel, was stuck in heavy traffic and unable to turn around, felt threatened, and realized he was in hostile territory.

Jerusalem-area Border Police officers who received the report went to the scene, entered the area, located the citizen, and escorted him out through a gate in the security fence.

The removal was carried out with armored vehicles, police said. The man was unharmed.

An Israeli citizen was attacked in Area B of the Binyamin region of the West Bank on Monday night, Army Radio said.

After accidentally entering Kafr Mukhmas, the Israeli’s vehicle was pelted with stones.

The Israeli was lightly wounded in the attack, while the vehicle was damaged.

Entering Area A is illegal

Entering Area A and hostile villages in the West Bank is dangerous and prohibited by law, police said. There are prominent red signs at the entrances that warn Israelis against entering.

The public is urged to heed these warnings and avoid entering such areas.

Border Police operate at all times and in every sector to protect Israeli citizens and ensure their security, the statement added.