Israeli Surfer Detained in Jordan After Crossing Border by Mistake Returned
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
An Israeli man paddleboarding in the Gulf of Eilat accidentally crossed into Jordanian territorial waters on Saturday, November 14. He was detained by Jordanian border guards but released after it was determined the crossing was a mistake. The man was then handed over to Israeli military authorities.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- An Israeli paddleboarder was detained by Jordan after accidentally crossing the maritime border.
- The incident occurred on Saturday, November 14, in the Gulf of Eilat.
- Jordanian authorities released the man after determining the border crossing was unintentional.
- The Israeli citizen was handed over to the Israeli military.
An Israeli citizen who was detained by Jordanian border guards after accidentally crossing the maritime border in the Gulf of Eilat has been released and handed over to the Israeli military. The IDF's press service confirmed the incident, which occurred on Saturday, November 14. The man was reportedly paddleboarding off the coast of Eilat when he inadvertently entered Jordanian territorial waters. Jordanian border guards apprehended the surfer and took him for questioning. After determining that the border crossing was unintentional, Jordanian authorities transferred him back to the Israeli side.
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