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Hikers Rescued in Judean Desert After Fleeing Suspects

Israel Police rescue unit, aided by drones and military, safely extricates hikers lost in Judean Desert after fleeing suspects.

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The hikers began to flee and deviated from their planned route, thus losing their way with no ability to return to safety. Fortunately, and despite technological difficulties, the two managed to contact security forces and report the incident. Rescue unit volunteers began operations to locate the hikers’ exact position, using special equipment, ground searches by all forces, and drones. Meanwhile, a military force, guided by the rescue unit, reached the hikers, who had been lost deep in the area for hours and feared being identified again by the violent suspects. The volunteers provided the two with resilience intervention and then escorted them out of the trail to safety, so they could continue their journey safely.

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