Palestinian police rescue two Israelis from West Bank mob

Two Israelis drove into the Palestinian city of Ramallah on Wednesday when their car was surrounded by a crowd and set ablaze, according to the Israeli army.

Palestinian police turned the men over to Israel.

The two were slightly injured and released, the Israeli army said in a statement.

Palestinian police later loaded the car onto a truck and drove it away as a crowd watched.

The Israeli army said in a statement that Palestinian police escorted the pair away.

It was not immediately clear why they entered the city in the occupied West Bank. Local media reported they apparently drove into Ramallah by mistake.

Israelis are not permitted to enter areas of the West Bank under Palestinian control without special permission.

Palestinian police referred questions to the governor's office, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment.