Israeli Detained in Jordan After Crossing Border on Paddleboard Released
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
An Israeli citizen who crossed into Jordan on a paddleboard was detained by Jordanian security forces and has since been released and returned to Israel. The incident occurred in the Gulf of Eilat, and the IDF confirmed the details after a Jordanian Navy announcement. Israel's security forces have warned the public against unauthorized border crossings into Jordan.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- An Israeli citizen was released and returned to Israel after being detained in Jordan.
- The Israeli crossed the maritime border into Jordan using a stand-up paddleboard.
- Jordanian security forces apprehended the Israeli citizen in the Gulf of Eilat.
- The IDF confirmed the incident following an announcement by the Jordanian Navy.
- Israel's security establishment warned against unauthorized border crossings into Jordan.
An Israeli citizen who crossed the maritime border into Jordan on a stand-up paddleboard (SUP) was released and returned to Israel on Sunday evening. The individual was apprehended by Jordanian security forces in the Gulf of Eilat after crossing the sea border between the two countries. The IDF Spokesperson's Unit confirmed the incident, following an announcement by the Jordanian Navy. The Jordanian Navy stated that a report was received on Saturday regarding an Israeli citizen crossing from Israeli territory into Jordanian waters. The detained citizen was held by Jordanian security forces, who subsequently worked to ensure his safe return. In response to the incident, Israel's security establishment issued a warning to the public against crossing the border into Jordan outside of official crossing points. The IDF emphasized that crossing the border into Jordan outside of an authorized crossing is prohibited and dangerous for Israelis, constituting a violation of the law.
