Civil Administration Rescues Israeli Woman From Qalqilya Market

An Israeli woman entered the Palestinian city in her private car, apparently in order to shop. The incident was handed over to the Judea and Samaria District Police.

The Civil Administration on Wednesday evening rescued an Israeli civilian from Qalqilya after a report was received that she was in the Palestinian Authority, putting her safety at risk. Upon receiving the report, officers from the Ephraim military coordination and liaison headquarters worked to provide the Israeli woman with immediate protection, while at the same time transferring her to security forces through coordination channels.

A preliminary inquiry shows that she entered the Palestinian city area in her private car, apparently in order to shop. The case was transferred for further handling by the Judea and Samaria District Police. Security officials again stress that entering Area A endangers lives and is prohibited by law.

About two and a half months ago, army forces rescued three Jews from a restaurant in Qalqilya. The civilians entered the city to eat at a restaurant, while putting their lives in real danger. They were transferred to police custody. Two months earlier, several incidents occurred in which the Civil Administration had to remove Israelis from various areas in the Palestinian Authority. In one case, a Jewish woman was taken out of the city of Jericho after she was seen wandering around the city in a way that endangered her. A few days earlier, four Jews were located, three of them foreign nationals, who had also entered Jericho.