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Jordanian naval forces detained an Israeli civilian on Saturday, November 15, 2026, after he tried to swim into Jordanian waters. The Jordanian Royal Navy announced the arrest on Sunday, and the Israel Defense Forces said it had received a report that he crossed by sea from Israeli territory and was held by Jordanian forces. The Times of Israel reported that Jordan later released him, and Israeli authorities welcomed the successful effort to secure his return. The Times of Israel described the crossing as a swim via the Red Sea, while the Jerusalem Post and the IDF referred to the Dead Sea, and the material reviewed gave no motive or condition for the swimmer. The same outlet also reported six migrant workers caught trying to enter Israel from Jordan in a separate incident.