Germans Filmed Prison, 11 Tourists Arrested for Violating Military Zone
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Two German nationals were detained for photographing Damon Prison and found with images of security sites. Over the weekend, 11 foreign tourists were arrested in the Hebron area for violating a closed military zone and obstructing soldiers. All 11 tourists were subsequently deported to their home countries.
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- Two German nationals were detained for photographing Damon Prison.
- Security forces found images of military facilities on the Germans' phones.
- Eleven foreign tourists were arrested for violating a closed military zone near Hebron.
- The tourists also refused to identify themselves and obstructed IDF soldiers.
- All 11 tourists were deported to various countries including the US, UK, and Germany.
Two German nationals were detained overnight Sunday after photographing the entrance to Damon Prison. Prison guards observed the individuals, identified them as German citizens, and found images of security facilities and activities on their mobile phones. The investigation was handed over to the police.
Separately, Israel's Population and Immigration Authority reported that 11 foreign tourists were deported over the weekend. These individuals, who were in Israel on tourist visas, were apprehended by security forces in the Hebron area for violating a closed military zone, refusing to identify themselves, and obstructing IDF soldiers. They also violated their visa terms.
Following legal proceedings led by the Authority's Enforcement and Foreigners Administration, the 11 tourists were deported to various destinations including the United States, Hungary, Italy, Austria, England, Germany, and Ireland.