Two Israeli citizens narrowly avoided serious harm today after accidentally entering the city of Jenin while lost, according to reporting from journalist Itay Blumenthal. The two motorists were targeted with stones by dozens of Palestinians but managed to escape to the Gilboa crossing without sustaining injuries.
According to Blumenthal's account, the two Israelis became disoriented while driving from a military base toward Afula and inadvertently entered Jenin, an area under Palestinian Authority control. Upon realizing their location, the motorists immediately attempted to leave the city.
The situation quickly escalated as dozens of Palestinians began pelting the vehicle with stones. The car's windows were shattered during the attack, but the windows provided sufficient protection to prevent injuries to the occupants. The two Israelis drove toward the Gilboa crossing, Israel's main checkpoint controlling access to the Jenin area from Israel proper.
