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

Security 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.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.