ByAVI ASHKENAZI

The IDF's Civil Administration received a report on Saturday about an Israeli citizen in Ramallah, thus endangering himself.

Officers from the Binyamin Brigade and Liaison Administration provided immediate protection to the Israeli citizen while coordinating his transfer to security forces.

Israeli security forces stand guard as Palestinians and Israeli activists protest against a new Israeli settlement in the village of Deir Abu Mishal, near Ramallah in the West Bank, June 19, 2026.
Israeli security forces stand guard as Palestinians and Israeli activists protest against a new Israeli settlement in the village of Deir Abu Mishal, near Ramallah in the West Bank, June 19, 2026. (credit: STR)

Israeli citizen enters Area A of the West Bank

An initial investigation indicates that the Israeli entered Ramallah overnight in a friend’s car, and was later abandoned in the city center.

Residents in the area recognized him as he was walking through the city, and alerted the security system.

The case was transferred to the Israel Police’s Sha'i District for further handling.

Israel's security establishment emphasized that entry into Area A is life-threatening and prohibited by law.