A Palestinian man infiltrated Israel by swimming from the Gaza Strip some two weeks ago, the Israel Defense Forces revealed Sunday, and proceeded to break into several homes in the Israeli town of Netiv Ha'asara. The man was caught trying to steal food and supplies. He was transferred to security services for interrogation.
The story was exposed after Netiv Ha'asara residents distributed a letter last week that mentioned details of the security breach. "The incident is a huge embarrassment for the security establishment," said local residents on Sunday.
The event occurred two weeks ago, when the Palestinian infiltrated the town at around 3 A.M. He succeeded in wandering for four hours between several homes before being caught by security personnel. During his interrogation, the Palestinian claimed he was a Tul Karm resident who was trying to reach Gaza. Later it became clear that the man was a Palestinian illegally in Israel who was looking for work.
In the wake of the investigation, Netiv Ha'asara residents have been asked to take extra precautions and keep their homes locked at all times. |