The growing assessment is that the reports of a kidnapping of an Israeli girl in the Shomron may have been a false alarm.
IDF soldiers rushed to the area of the Tapuach junction Monday night after a soldier and civilian heard a girl screaming for help in Hebrew as it passed by the area. The car reportedly had a Palestinian license plate and was driven by an Arab.
However Channel 12 News is reporting that IDF soldiers spotted a vehicle matching the description of the vehicle suspected in this incident. Soldiers reportedly fired at the car, and arrested 2 Palestinians. A preliminary investigation found the two men were not related to any kidnapping incident.
The IDF is still blocking roads and searching the area.
The IDF said: “A short while ago, a report was received regarding an incident of an abduction in the Samaria area. Upon receiving the report, forces were dispatched to the scene, and are blocking routes and conducting searches in the area. The details are under review.”
{Matzav.com Israel}