A lost Israel Defense Force soldier feared captured by terrorists was rescued by Arab villagers Saturday in the West Bank suffering from heat and exhaustion.
The soldier, whose name was not made public, had been reported missing two days earlier and was the object a widespread search.
He was found by residents of Jatt village near Nablus, clad only in underwear and in ? dehydrated condition. He was also reported to suffering from a mental disorder.
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