The Jordanian Royal Navy arrested an Israeli man who entered Jordanian waters on Saturday, the navy announced on Sunday. According to the navy, the detainee had been attempting to swim across the Dead Sea into Jordan.

The Israeli military later confirmed that it had received a report on Saturday of an Israeli civilian who crossed by sea from Israeli territory into Jordanian waters and was subsequently detained by Jordanian forces. The IDF said Israeli security authorities were working through the relevant channels to ensure his safe return.S1

The case is still developing, and the sources do not yet detail the man's identity or the reason for his crossing.S1