Oh deer: Border Police rescue a fawn being illegally held for hunting in West Bank, A-Ram
A 48-year-old Kafr Aqab resident was detained and taken for further questioning by the INPA on suspicion of committing offenses including the trade, possession, and hunting of a protected species.
On Saturday night, Israeli Border Police rescued an Israeli gazelle fawn that had been illegally held in the West Bank village of A-Ram, according to the Israel Nature and Parks Authority (INPA). Intelligence from the Border Police Coast District Central Unit led to a joint operation by Border Police, Judea and Samaria Border Police, and INPA inspectors from the Nature Reserves Unit.
The fawn, a protected species, was discovered during the search and subsequently transferred to INPA inspectors for further treatment at the Wildlife Hospital at Ramat Gan Safari.
A 48-year-old resident of Kafr Aqab was arrested and questioned by INPA for suspected offenses related to the illegal trade, possession, and hunting of a protected species. On August 12, Border Police had previously rescued another gazelle fawn that had been illegally captured and kept in a basement near Jenin. The police conducted a nighttime infiltration to locate the animal, which was found in a private residence's basement.
A suspect was detained for questioning, and authorities plan to file an indictment against them for illegal hunting and holding of a wild animal. The rescued gazelle was taken to a veterinarian for examination and is expected to be transferred to a safari in Ramat Gan.
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