Israel: Six Palestinians escape high-security prison
11 September 2021 |
2:21 pm
The Hollywood-style escape took place at a maximum-security facility about 2 miles from the boundary with the occupied West Bank. Authorities have erected roadblocks as they hunt the fugitives.
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