Israeli Detained in Jordan After Swimming Across Border
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
The IDF confirmed an Israeli citizen swam across the maritime border into Jordan on Saturday, November 14, and was detained by Jordanian security forces. Israeli security services are working to secure the individual's safe return. The IDF warned that crossing the border illegally is dangerous and prohibited. The incident took place in the Gulf of Aqaba.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- An Israeli citizen was detained in Jordan after swimming across the maritime border on November 14.
- The IDF is working with Jordanian authorities for the individual's safe return.
- Crossing the border outside official checkpoints is illegal and dangerous, the IDF stated.
- The incident occurred in the Gulf of Aqaba in the Red Sea.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Saturday, November 14, that an Israeli citizen swam across the maritime border into Jordan and was subsequently detained by Jordanian security forces. The IDF stated that Israeli security services are taking the necessary steps to ensure the individual's safe return to Israel. The military emphasized that crossing the border into Jordan outside of official checkpoints is illegal and poses a danger to Israeli citizens. Earlier, the Jordanian news agency Petra reported that soldiers observed a person swimming from Israel into Jordanian territorial waters and apprehended them. The incident occurred in the Red Sea, specifically in the Gulf of Aqaba (also known as the Gulf of Eilat).
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