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World Jewish News
IDF investigating possible kidnap of soldier
13.08.2009
A previously unknown Palestinian group calling itself the "Al-Quds Army" claimed that it had kidnapped an Israeli soldier on Thursday, the Palestinian news agency Ma'an reported.
"A group of our resistance fighters captured an Israeli soldier near Ben Gurion airport and withdrew along with the soldier peacefully - later we will give details about the captured soldier," Ma'an quoted a statement issued by the group.
The Israel Defense Forces said they were investigating reports of a kidnapped soldier.
"The matter is being investigated," a military spokeswoman said when asked about the reports.
The IDF Spokespersons' Unit issued a statement explaining that a woman soldier had filed a report Thursday afternoon, saying that she had seen two civilians forcibly pushing a soldier into a vehicle. In light of this testimony, the IDF and the Shin Bet security service are trying to determine whether these reports are true.
A Palestinian security official said the Al-Quds Army, while fairly obscure, was believed to have links to the Lebanese guerrilla group Hezbollah.
Meanwhile, police set up roadblocks across central Israel causing severe traffic congestion in several areas.
Police blocked many main arteries asking all drivers to slow down and submit to a security check. The numerous checks caused severe delays.
Fej Shmuelevitch, an operator of a mobile phone application for information on traffic delays, told Haaretz that unusual congestion was recorded near Ben Gurion National Airport, on Route 4, and on the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway as well as areas in Petah Tikva.
Army Radio reported delays on Route 40 between Ramat Hakovesh and Ra'anana.
By Yuval Goren, Haaretz Correspondent, Haaretz Service and Reuters
Источник: Haaretz
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