"Please enter the houses, close windows and doors and wait for instructions," the Samaria Regional Council instructed residents of Avnei Hefetz
Local authorities in the Samaria town of Avnei Hefetz briefly ordered residents to stay indoors due to a suspected infiltration on Wednesday.
“Due to fear of a security incident, please enter the houses, close windows and doors and wait for instructions,” the Samaria Regional Council, which administers the area, said in a message to residents.
According to initial reports, the alert was issued after security forces discovered a breach in the town’s fence near a local synagogue. Israel Defense Forces soldiers were said to have been dispatched to the scene.
