Jordanian Forces Arrest Israeli Who Crossed Maritime Border from Eilat
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
Jordanian forces arrested an Israeli citizen on Saturday who infiltrated by swimming from Eilat into Jordanian territorial waters. The Israeli national, who reportedly used a paddleboard, is currently under investigation in Jordan. Israel is making efforts to secure his release, though his identity and motives are not yet public.
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- Jordanian forces arrested an Israeli citizen on Saturday who infiltrated by swimming from Eilat.
- The Israeli national crossed into Jordanian territorial waters from the direction of Eilat.
- He reportedly departed from Eilat's beaches on a paddleboard before being apprehended.
- The individual is currently undergoing investigation by Jordanian security authorities.
- Israel is actively working towards the swift release of the arrested citizen.
Jordanian Armed Forces announced on Sunday the arrest of an Israeli citizen who infiltrated across the maritime border from the direction of Eilat into Jordanian territorial waters on Saturday. Israeli media reported that the individual is currently under investigation by Jordanian security authorities, with Israel actively working towards his release.
A responsible military source from the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces stated that the Royal Navy Command apprehended the Israeli national who attempted to infiltrate by swimming from the Israeli side towards Jordanian territorial waters. The source confirmed that the navy monitored his movements and proceeded to the location to apprehend him.
The navy acted immediately upon detecting the infiltration attempt, arresting the individual before transferring him to the relevant authorities for necessary procedures. Israeli Army Radio reported that the Israeli national departed from Eilat's beaches on a paddleboard, crossing the maritime border between the two countries in the Gulf of Eilat, where he was stopped by Jordanian security forces.
The radio station added that the Israeli is still undergoing interrogation in Jordan, while Israeli efforts are underway to secure his swift release. The identity of the arrested individual and his motives for crossing the maritime border remain unclear, and Jordanian authorities have not released further details regarding the investigation or the actions taken against him.
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