Security forces successfully locate missing Israeli who entered Palestinian village in West Bank

SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 12:55Updated: SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 12:58Security forces located a missing Israeli after several hours of search operations in the West Bank after he entered a Palestinian village of his own volition.Israel Police, IDF, Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), and Israel Prison Service's initial announcement said that 53-year-old Yaniv Sardal had gone missing after last being seen on Wednesday evening in the West Bank settlement of Ariel, where he lives.The forces launched an interdepartmental manhunt in order to locate him after he was reported to have entered an unspecified Palestinian village.Sardal was found "safe and sound," the joint statement said.Illustrative: Israel Police responding to the scene of the terror attack at Maoz Yehuda Farm near Kusra in the West Bank, September 7, 2026. (credit: ISRAEL POLICE SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)Police ask for information on missing Israeli's whereaboutsAs part of the search, the police sent out a search helicopter to the area, and IPS deployed its tactical Metzada Unit, which, among other things, specializes in hostage rescue operations.Follow us on Google