Israeli Forces Launch Extensive Search for Missing Man in Palestinian Village
Israeli security forces, including the IDF, Shin Bet, police, and prison service, launched a large-scale search operation overnight Wednesday-Thursday for a missing 53-year-old man, Yaniv Sardal, a resident of Ariel. Sardal reportedly entered a Palestinian village in the Samaria region of the West Bank voluntarily on Wednesday evening. He was last seen in the vicinity of Ariel.
An inter-agency command post has been established, utilizing advanced technological capabilities, intelligence gathering efforts, and special units, including the elite Matzada unit of the Prison Service. A police helicopter has also been deployed as part of the operation to locate Sardal safely.
The police have released a description of Sardal, who is approximately 1.78 meters tall, with dark brown eyes and black hair, and a slim to medium build. He was last seen wearing black shorts, a black shirt, and white flip-flops.
Authorities are appealing to the public for any information regarding his whereabouts, urging anyone with details to contact the Ariel police station at 037729444 or the national police hotline at 100.
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