Bambi's big break: Israel Police, IDF rescue two gazelle fawns during weapons raid in West Bank

Israeli police and IDF troops discovered two mountain gazelle fawns while conducting a raid for firearms in the Deheisheh area of the West Bank. The operation, carried out by the Judea and Samaria District's Hetz Yehuda unit and the IDF’s Etzion Regional Brigade, was focused on locating illegal weapons activity.

During the search of a Palestinian home, officers found the two wild animals, one of which was injured. They also discovered several other house pets being kept in poor conditions. The forces immediately contacted the Israel Nature and Parks Authority (INPA) for assistance with the rescued animals.

The suspect, a 39-year-old local resident, was taken for questioning. He subsequently admitted to multiple offenses, including harming and illegally possessing protected natural assets. The two fawns were transferred to the INPA for treatment and later moved to the Wildlife Hospital at the Ramat Gan Safari.