Israeli security forces apprehended overnight Saturday in the northern West Bank city of Jenin the last two of the six Palestinian high-security prisoners who escaped from Gilboa Prison about two weeks ago.
The other four escapees were apprehended last week. All six hail from the vicinity of Jenin.
The news of Iham Kamamji and Monadel Infiat’s capture came amid reports by local residents of clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security forces in Jenin. No casualties have been reported.
According to the Israel Police, Kamamji and Infiat hid together in a house in Jenin over the past several days. After the Shin Bet security service received intel, special Israeli police forces and soldiers arrived at the building where the two were said to be hiding and surrounded it. Kamamji and Infiat emerged from the building and surrendered, without resisting arrest, and have since been taken in for questioning. Two Palestinians suspected aiding and abetting Kamamji and Infiat’s escape were also arrested.
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As reported by Haaretz, Infiat was believed to be in the Jenin area since last Friday. Police had evidence that he crossed the separation barrier through a breach used by Palestinians who enter Israel illegally. As for Kamamji, the police estimate that he had managed to reach Jenin over the last two days. Earlier, the working assumption had been that he was in Israel proper.
Earlier on Saturday, Israeli forces searched for the two prisoners in the nearby towns of Kfar Dan, Yaved and Burkin.
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