Israeli mother and son narrowly escape attempted lynching in Jenin

A mother and son from the West Bank mistakenly entered Jenin after their navigation app directed them into the city while they were driving to meet friends in Afula on Thursday. As traffic resumed, dozens of people gathered around their vehicle, threw stones, attempted to open the doors, and tried to stop the car.

"I realized that Waze had taken us to Jenin," The mother said. "Dozens of Arabs tried to open the doors, threw stones at us and tried to stop us." The pair contacted the Samaria Regional Council security hotline, which provided guidance as they escaped. "I drove as fast as I could and managed to get out of there with my son," The mother said. They left unharmed, though their vehicle was heavily damaged.

Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan commented after speaking with the mother, calling it "a serious attempted lynching that once again illustrates the inconceivable reality." He said authorities "must strike at the head of the terrorist snake in Jenin itself and hit the Palestinian Authority's terror infrastructure," Adding that "this incident could never have happened without the Palestinian Authority's incitement."

The IDF Spokesperson's Unit confirmed that two Israeli civilians mistakenly entered Jenin's area and were attacked by people who threw a brick at their vehicle, causing damage with no injuries. The civilians later met with IDF forces at the Gilboa crossing. Following the report, IDF forces conducted activity and arrests of wanted suspects in the Jenin area. The spokesperson's unit noted that entry into Area A is prohibited and dangerous for Israelis and constitutes a violation of the law.