Palestinian arrested after digging tunnel to infiltrate Israel from the West Bank

Border Police officers in the Jerusalem envelope arrested a 36-year-old Palestinian resident of Kalandia after a foot chase, following surveillance that spotted him digging a tunnel near the separation barrier. The observation identified suspects who fled as forces arrived, and shots were fired in the air during the pursuit. The suspect led officers to the shaft, where digging tools and buckets were found. He was transferred for questioning, and further arrests are expected.

Border Police officers in the Jerusalem envelope arrested a 36-year-old Palestinian, a resident of Kalandia, after a foot chase, following surveillance that identified him digging a tunnel near the separation barrier. The arrest came after Border Police observation spotted several suspects digging a shaft near the barrier's route in Kalandia. As forces arrived, the suspects began to flee, and shots were fired in the air during the pursuit. The suspect led officers to the shaft, where many digging tools and buckets were found. In an initial interrogation, he claimed their intention was to dig a tunnel to infiltrate Israeli territory. He was transferred for questioning, and further arrests are expected. The incident highlights ongoing security efforts along the separation barrier.