64 Deserters Evaded Border Control at Ben Airport Using 'Hitchhiking' Method
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
They allegedly used a "hitchhiking" method, attaching themselves to other passengers to bypass official checks. Investigations are ongoing, and the Population and Immigration Authority is increasing inspector numbers to address the security lapse.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- The deserters allegedly used a "hitchhiking" method to bypass border control.
- Their departure from Israel was not officially recorded in border control systems.
- Police are investigating the individuals for violating Israel's Entry Law.
- The Population and Immigration Authority is increasing inspector numbers at the airport.
Investigations show these individuals had left the country and returned without their departure being officially recorded in border control systems. The method, dubbed the "hitchhiking" technique, involved clinging to other passengers passing through security checks to bypass official passport control.
According to new details from police investigations, as reported by Kan News reporter Roi Yanovsky, these cases came to light when the 64 deserters were caught at border control checkpoints. A review of their records found that their names did not appear in any system as having left the country, leading to the conclusion that they exited Israel without passing through official passport control.
Following these discoveries, the apprehended individuals were handed over to the Netanya district police for intensive investigation. Many are being questioned under caution on suspicion of violating Israel's Entry Law, with others expected to face similar interrogations soon. Security camera footage and the deserters' testimonies revealed the "hitchhiking" method, where individuals exploited passenger congestion and busy moments to attach themselves to unsuspecting travelers and slip through security unnoticed.
This security breach exposes a wider, concerning vulnerability in state oversight, affecting individuals under legal travel bans for various reasons, including criminal proceedings or debt collection.
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