On the holiday of Sukkot a group of Jewish youth came under a hail of rocks as they waded in a nearby swimming hole outside of Kfar Tapuach. In the ensuing chaos — and the youths’ frenzied attempt to escape — the Arab attackers managed to separate one young Jew from the group and abduct him into the nearby PA village of Yasuf.
If not for the quick action of several IDU veterans and volunteers, one can only imagine what might have happened.
The Arabs continued rioting in a number of locations, but were held at bay by IDU volunteers and reinforcements that quickly arrived from the yishuv and several other nearby hilltops.
With the local brigade commander’s appearance, the riot was eventually quelled. An IDU drone operator assisted the forces in verifying that the rioters had indeed dispersed and helped identify additional hotspots in the village.
Meanwhile, the young teen managed to wrest himself free from his abductors and race to “Uzi’s Farm” where he volunteers.
During the subsequent lockdown of Yasuf, the Army employed tear gas and live ammunition to subdue the mob, and hits were identified. PA media reported one man was killed from Israeli fire.
The incident represents just one of a series of recent attempts to kidnap Israelis, and highlights the growing tension on the ground as Israel moves toward national elections.
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