Unusual incident at the Dead Sea: six suspects infiltrated from Jordan on a rubber boat

Six suspects infiltrated from Jordan into Israeli territory on a rubber boat overnight. Border Police and the Matilan unit were dispatched to the Dead Sea sector, located the suspects, and arrested them. The incident ended with no casualties to our forces.

An unusual incident at the Dead Sea: six suspects infiltrated from Jordan into Israeli territory on a rubber boat. Border Police and the Matilan unit were dispatched overnight (Sunday) to the Dead Sea sector following the identification of a rubber boat carrying six suspects crossing the lake from Jordan. The forces launched extensive foot searches along the Dead Sea shores, near the community of Avnat, assisted by advanced observation equipment and in cooperation with brigade forces. During the searches, the six suspects were spotted disembarking from the boat and moving westward. The forces closed in, located the suspects, and arrested them. The incident ended successfully with no casualties to our forces, thus thwarting the infiltration attempt.