Military boots lead police to classified Gaza border map in Palestinian’s West Bank home

Jerusalem Post/Israel News/Defense NewsWhen questioned about his boots, the man said they belonged to his son, then told officers he had more military equipment at home.Follow us on GoogleKnives, an airsoft pistol in a holster, and other items police say they seized from the suspect’s home near Jiftlik in the Jordan Valley, November 13, 2026.(photo credit: ISRAEL POLICE SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)NOVEMBER 14, 2026 11:50A pair of military boots worn by a Palestinian man in the Jordan Valley led police to discover a classified Israeli military map of the Gaza border region, along with weapons and additional military equipment, during a search of his home on Thursday.The suspect, a Palestinian man in his 20s, was arrested and taken in for questioning after officers discovered the map, which police said was classified.The incident occurred during a joint operation by officers from the Jordan Valley Police Station and Border Police troops operating in the West Bank, near the Palestinian village of Al-Jiftlik.During the operation, security forces noticed a Palestinian man walking through the area wearing military boots and stopped him for questioning.When asked about the boots, the man claimed they belonged to his son. However, during the questioning, he also told officers that he had additional military equipment at his home, raising their suspicions.The blurred military map of the Gaza border region that police say they found in the suspect’s home near Jiftlik in the Jordan Valley. (credit: ISRAEL POLICE SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)Palestinian man in Jordan Valley found with classified map of Gaza border Following his statements, police and Border Police officers searched the suspect's residence, where they discovered an airsoft pistol, knives, and several other pieces of military equipment.The most significant discovery, according to police, was a military map of the Gaza border communities that carried a "classified" security classification.The suspect was arrested and taken to the Jordan Valley Police Station, which operates under the Israel Police's Judea and Samaria District, for questioning.Following his interrogation, he was placed in custody.Police are continuing to investigate how the suspect obtained the classified map and the circumstances surrounding his possession of the military equipment.Follow us on Google