Last two Palestinian prison escapees captured by Israeli police

Six inmates escaped through a tunnel that they dug under a sink in a prison cell. (Sebastian Schiener/ PA)

Israeli officials apprehended the last two Palestinian detainees who had escaped from Gilboa jail in Jenin city's eastern quarter two weeks ago on Sunday.

"The chase was effectively stopped tonight in Jenin by a joint operation of the IDF, the Public Security Service, and the Special Police Forces. Two terrorists who escaped from prison have been apprehended "Avichay Adraee, a spokeswoman for the Israeli army, stated.

According to local Palestinian media, conflicts erupted in the city, although an Israeli police official stated both prisoners were recaptured without resistance.

According to the Associated Press, when Israeli troops surrounded the house where they were seeking refuge, one of the escaped convicts' fathers called him, "in order not to endanger the house owners." the son claimed he would surrender.

Hollywood style jailbreak 

Last month, six Palestinian convicts escaped from an Israeli jail with utmost security by digging a tunnel under a sink. According to sources, the escape was made possible by the use of items such as a spoon.

The prison break highlighted severe security weaknesses, prompting Israel to conduct a massive search in the occupied West Bank. Authorities used drones, set up roadblocks, and dispatched troops to the area.

Last week, the other four males were apprehended.

Five of the detainees were members of the violent Islamic Jihad group, while the sixth member was President Mahmoud Abbas's secular Fatah party.

Publish : 2021-09-19 11:15:00

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