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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
IDF rescues two Israelis who mistakenly entered West Bank village in Area A
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleStav Levaton is a military reporter for The Times of Israel
The IDF says it rescued two Israeli civilians earlier today after they mistakenly entered the West Bank village of Raba, located within Area A, which is under Palestinian Authority civil and security control.
In a statement, the military says troops from the Menashe Regional Brigade and the Jordan Valley Regional Brigade were dispatched to the area, contacted the Israelis and carried out a search inside the village before locating them and escorting them out safely.
The IDF reiterates that entry into Area A is illegal and dangerous for Israeli civilians.
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