Israel shot down a rocket launched from Gaza Friday evening, shortly after police captured two of six Palestinian fugitives who escaped a high security prison earlier this week.
The rocket launch triggered sirens in southern Israel. No injuries or damage were reported. Palestinian factions in Gaza have threatened to act against Israel in solidarity with the fugitives.
Earlier on Friday, two Palestinian fugitives were captured in Nazareth, five days into a manhunt that began after they escaped from a maximum security Israeli prison along with four others.
The arrests came after civilians in Nazareth told the police that two Palestinians came to their home, asking for food. This aroused the officers’ suspicion, and they started searching the area until capturing the two escapees. Police are investigating whether the two received help after their made their escape.
After the breakout on the night between Sunday and Monday, the conditions of 4,000 Palestinian prisoners were further restricted. Thus, the time they are allowed to be in the yard was reduced from four hours to one hour a day, and family visits have been canceled until the end of the month.
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