Criminals Exploit Immigrant Passports to Enter Israel
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Criminals wanted by Israeli police are reportedly using forged passports of French immigrants to enter and leave Israel undetected. The scheme involves purchasing or obtaining these passports, sometimes for thousands of euros, allowing for short visits before returning abroad. Police have confirmed instances of this occurring and are investigating the expanding method.
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- Criminals are using forged passports of French immigrants to enter and exit Israel undetected.
- The scheme allows wanted individuals to make short visits to Israel before returning to their hiding places abroad.
- One suspect paid 3,000 euros for a forged passport of a French oleh.
- Some immigrants allegedly sell their passports for over 5,000 euros and then report them lost.
- Police have confirmed apprehending criminals using this method and are investigating.
- The countries involved include France, Belgium, and Bulgaria.
Individuals wanted by Israeli police have been entering and exiting Israel undetected by using passports belonging to new immigrants from France. After visiting family and friends, these suspects return to countries like France, Belgium, and Bulgaria where they are hiding, according to a report by Mako.
One individual, sought for fraud offenses, stated he purchased a forged passport of a French oleh (immigrant) for 3,000 euros. He reported entering Israel without difficulty, visiting relatives and friends, and then flying back to Paris before proceeding to Prague. This method is reportedly expanding and causing concern.
Another source familiar with the matter indicated that additional criminals have employed similar tactics. Some allegedly bought passports directly from immigrants, altering the photographs. This source claimed that some immigrants sell their passports for 5,000 euros or more, subsequently reporting the documents lost to obtain new ones.
A police source confirmed that several instances of criminals being apprehended with immigrants' passports have occurred, and the matter is under investigation. The scheme has enabled wanted suspects to make brief visits to Israel and return to their countries of residence without detection upon entry or exit.
