Military boots lead police to classified Gaza border map in Palestinian’s West Bank home

Police arrested a Palestinian man near Al-Jiftlik in the Jordan Valley after spotting him wearing military boots. A search of his home uncovered a classified Israeli military map of the Gaza border region, along with an airsoft pistol, knives, and other military equipment. The suspect was taken in for questioning and placed in custody.

Israeli police arrested a Palestinian man in his 20s near the village of Al-Jiftlik in the Jordan Valley on Thursday after spotting him wearing military boots. During questioning, the man said the boots belonged to his son and then told officers he had more military equipment at home. A search of his residence uncovered an airsoft pistol, knives, and a classified Israeli military map of the Gaza border region, according to police. The suspect was taken to the Jordan Valley Police Station for questioning and placed in custody. Police are investigating how he obtained the classified map and the circumstances surrounding his possession of the equipment.