""Come quickly, we are being kidnapped": They reported being kidnapped in Hizma - and this is why they were questioned in Azhara

Shtetl
September 6, 2026   
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Police and IDF forces were called early Sunday morning to the Palestinian village of Hizma, following a report from an Israeli minor who claimed to have been kidnapped along with two others.

The three, two minors about 15 years old and an adult about 40 years old, residents of Jerusalem, were located in a short time, safe and sound.

Upon receiving the report at the 100 hotline and understanding the incident, the Jerusalem District hotlines called numerous police forces from the Sha'ar District, IDF forces, and other security forces.

They acted quickly to locate them, using technological and operational capabilities and means. Indeed, within a short time, the police were able to locate them near the village, safe and sound.

The three people involved were taken to the police station for questioning.

The investigation into the case revealed that the three voluntarily entered the Palestinian village with the intention of having fun, and after becoming concerned about their actions, they reported their kidnapping to the police hotline.

The three were investigated for the offenses of providing false information of a criminal nature and violating a legal provision regarding entry into a Palestinian village.

At the end of their interrogation, they were brought to court for a hearing and were released under restrictive conditions.

The investigation continues.