A woman employed in a gas station near Betar Illit was kidnapped by Arabs after finishing her shift late Monday night, the eve of 3 Tammuz 5774.

According to the limited information reported Tuesday morning, she managed to phone for help and IDF soldiers during the night rescued the woman from Beit Jala, a PA (Palestinian Authority) village near Beit Lechem.

Additional information will be reported as it becomes available.

UPDATE: The 21-year-old female managed to call the ‘100’ emergency dispatcher to report she was being abducted by Arabs. Preliminary information indicates she was standing at a hitchhiking post when Arabs stopped and forced her into their vehicle.

Military officials managed to ping her phone to triangulate her location. It appears she also was successful in leaving her phone line open to the emergency dispatcher.

Soldiers arrived in Beit Jala and rescued her. A search is ongoing for the kidnappers.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)