Bat Yam Construction Site Closed for 30 Days After Undocumented Palestinian Workers Found
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
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- Bat Yam construction site closed for 30 days.
- Two undocumented Palestinian workers found at the site.
- Employer questioned and released under restrictive conditions.
- Police cite public safety in ongoing enforcement efforts.
Police in Bat Yam have administratively closed a construction site for 30 days after discovering two Palestinian workers in their twenties operating without the necessary permits. The workers were found on September 30, 2026, at a site on Ben Gurion Street. According to police, the individuals were in Israel without the required residency and work permits.
The employer, a 53-year-old man from Holon, was arrested for questioning on suspicion of employing the undocumented workers. He was later released under restrictive conditions. A criminal investigation was initiated following the discovery.
Following an examination of the circumstances, the Commander of the Tel Aviv District Police, Major General Chaim Serugov, signed an order to close the construction site and halt all activity there until October 30, 2026. Police stated that they will continue to take action against the employment and harboring of individuals present in Israel without permits, citing it as part of their efforts to combat violations that could pose a risk to public safety.
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