Man Posing as Haredi Caught Smuggling Illegal Immigrants
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Border Police officers arrested seven illegal residents at the a-Zaim checkpoint near Jerusalem on Thursday, including a driver disguised as an Orthodox Jewish man. The driver, also an illegal resident, was attempting to smuggle the others, who were from the Hebron and Tulkarm areas. The vehicle had been taken off the road and had fake license plates. The arrests are part of ongoing security operations at checkpoints.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Border Police arrested seven illegal residents at the a-Zaim checkpoint, including a driver disguised as an Orthodox Jew.
- The driver, also an illegal resident, attempted to evade detection with his disguise and fake license plates.
- The seven individuals arrested were residents of the Hebron and Tulkarm areas.
- The vehicle used in the smuggling attempt had been previously removed from the road.
- This arrest is part of a recent increase in similar operations by security forces at checkpoints.
Border Police officers operating at the a-Zaim checkpoint near Jerusalem apprehended seven individuals suspected of being illegal residents in Israel during a routine operation on Thursday. The driver of the vehicle, who was also an illegal resident, attempted to disguise his identity by adopting the appearance of an Orthodox Jewish man, complete with sidelocks, traditional attire, and a kippah.
During the inspection, officers noticed the suspicious vehicle and signaled the driver to stop. Upon closer examination, they discovered six additional illegal residents hidden inside, all lacking permits to be in Israel. The driver's disguise was intended to evade detection by security forces.
Further investigation revealed that the vehicle had been previously removed from the road and its license plates had been replaced. The seven individuals, identified as residents from the Hebron and Tulkarm areas, were arrested and transferred to the Border Police's Jerusalem District for further processing and investigation. The vehicle was impounded and is slated for confiscation.
This arrest is part of a series of similar operations conducted by security forces at checkpoints in recent months. Two weeks prior, Border Police officers at the same checkpoint arrested four illegal residents, three of whom were found concealed in a car's trunk. In that incident, the vehicle's license plate was also found to be duplicated. Earlier this week, Border Police undercover operatives, guided by the Shin Bet, arrested a wanted Hamas operative in the village of Dan. The suspect had been evading security forces for an extended period and was apprehended in a clothing store after the building was surrounded.
