Footage of the chase after the girls into Lebanon and the fear of abduction: 'An hour in a car and they're in Damascus'

The IDF is warning about repeated infiltrations by Israeli civilians into Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza, which divert forces from operational missions. Yesterday, 15 Israelis, mostly girls, were caught crossing the border into Lebanon near Rajar. Officers criticize the police for lack of deterrence, while the police reject the claims and note that cases were transferred to prosecutors. There is a fear of abduction to Syria.

The IDF is expressing growing concern over the repeated infiltrations of Israeli civilians into Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza. Yesterday, 15 civilians, mostly girls, were caught crossing the border into Lebanon near Rajar. During the incident, large forces were deployed, including the commando unit 'Dvora Patrol' of Division 91, to locate the young women. One girl was missing for about four hours until she was found. A senior officer in the Northern Command said the incident is 'getting out of control' and diverting attention from operational missions. Another military source noted that the infiltrations occur alongside the handling of an explosive device incident in which two soldiers were killed and four wounded, and amid preparations for a response to Hezbollah violations. The IDF criticizes the police for lack of deterrence, claiming that detainees are released the same day without indictments. The police reject the claims and note that six investigation files were transferred to prosecutors last week. There is a fear of abduction to Syria, with a military source saying, 'An easy hour in a Syrian civilian car – and they can find themselves in the middle of Damascus.'

Footage of the chase after the girls into Lebanon and the fear of abduction: 'An hour in a car and they're in Damascus'