Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Cuffed Palestinian teen escapes from police station in Jerusalem, then is rearrested
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePolice nabbed a 16-year-old Palestinian after he escaped a Jerusalem police station earlier today, police say.
Officers launched a manhunt to find the teenager, who was detained on suspicion of car theft and entering Israel illegally.
He was handcuffed in the station while awaiting interrogation, but nevertheless managed to escape and flee toward Ramallah in the West Bank.
Police from Jerusalem’s Lev Habira station caught and arrested him soon after they realized he was gone, police announce.
Police add that Jerusalem District commander Amir Arzani has instructed that the case be reviewed by a senior officer in order to learn lessons from the incident.
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
The Times of Israel Community.
JOIN THE TOI COMMUNITY
Already a member? Log in here