Five of them are members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group, and four were serving life sentences for attacks against Israelis. The escapees may have arranged for a getaway vehicle and are believed to be headed for their hometown of Jenin, which is a 15-mile drive from the prison. Public Security Minister Omer Barlev said extensive planning went into the escape and that the prisoners likely had “outside assistance.” Police officers and prison guards inspect the scene of a prison escape outside the Gilboa prison in northern Israel, Monday, Sept. For example, the prison’s blueprint was available online, the watchtower guard was asleep during the entire incident, and prison officials missed signs of digging right under their noses. Israeli media reported several blunders by prison officials that contributed to the escape. Israel's Army Radio said the prisoners escaped from Gilboa through a tunnel and have moved 400 prisoners as a protective measure against any additional escape attempts. The Israel Defense Forces beefed up troops along the Jordanian and Gaza border over fears the fugitives may try to sneak into the territories. Israeli police also suspect the prisoners may have split up to evade capture and may be armed. Authorities believe the fugitives may have stopped in the town and changed clothes after their escape, Haaretz reported. However, Israeli media reported that police had arrested three individuals in the Arab town of Na’ura on suspicion that they helped the men escape the prison or flee the area shortly after. Israeli police set up roadblocks in the West Bank – biblical Judea and Samaria – and deployed drones, helicopters, and patrols in search of the men.Īuthorities said Tuesday evening they made no breakthrough in capturing the fugitives. JERUSALEM, Israel – The hunt is still on for six Palestinian prisoners who escaped on Monday from Gilboa prison, one of Israel’s most secure detention facilities located near the Sea of Galilee.
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