By: Shifra Unger
(Scroll down for video) The marathon held in Jerusalem, Israel, has attracted thousands of people, including many people from around the world.
Many police officers were on duty in areas where the runners passed through. There was heightened security in and around Jerusalem. Yet, two Ethiopian women vanished without a trace. The women, both about 20-years-old, arrived in Israel to participate in the marathon.
The Ethiopian runners who participated in the Jerusalem Marathon started the race last week, but disappeared before reaching the finish line. The women left their passports and personal belongings with the organizers before the race and were never seen again.
Authorities have launched a search for the women in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
Israeli authorities said that there can be a host of reasons for the women’s disappearance. At this point, it seems likely that the two women took advantage of the sporting event as an opportunity to escape poverty in their home country and remain in Israel, which is home to a large community of African immigrants.
About 20,000 people participated in the marathon, which included almost 2,000 people from around the world. Abraham Kabeto Ketla of Ethiopia won the marathon with a time of 2:16:29:25. He set a new record for the Jerusalem International
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