Two suspects have been arrested Thursday in connection with an attempted lynching of a mother and son who accidentally entered Jenin. Following their interrogation by the Central Unit of the Judea and Samaria District Police, prosecutors filed a notice of intent to indict in the coming days, police said.
The incident occurred on August 13, when the mother and son were driving from the Samaria region toward Afula. The driver made a wrong turn and entered the Muslim city. According to police, a mob that spotted the Israeli license plates gathered around the vehicle, blocked it, and tried to prevent it from continuing.
Several people in the crowd smashed the car’s windows in what police described as an attempted lynching. The driver managed to escape and was later handed over to security forces.
The investigation was conducted jointly by the Central Unit of the Judea and Samaria District Police and the Shin Bet, Israel’s internal security agency. After the suspects were identified, the two were arrested, interrogated, and detained. Their detention was extended repeatedly until the evidentiary foundation against them was completed.
Police urged the public to check travel routes in advance and pay attention to roadside signs. They emphasized that anyone who accidentally enters Area A should immediately call the police emergency line, and that entering these areas knowingly is illegal and life-threatening.