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Israeli Surfer Detained in Jordan After Crossing Border by Mistake Returned

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.

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Israeli Surfer Detained in Jordan After Crossing Border by Mistake Returned
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What happened

  1. 01An Israeli paddleboarder was detained by Jordan after accidentally crossing the maritime border.
  2. 02The incident occurred on Saturday, November 14, in the Gulf of Eilat.
  3. 03Jordanian authorities released the man after determining the border crossing was unintentional.
  4. 04The Israeli citizen was handed over to the Israeli military.
Translated and summarized by baba from NEWSru Israel, the latest report. Read NEWSru Israel’s original

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