Arab Man Arrested for Impersonating Haredi Jew to Smuggle Illegal Immigrants
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Border Police arrested seven illegal immigrants at the Az-Zaim checkpoint, including an Arab driver who allegedly posed as a Haredi Jew. The driver, suspected of being in Israel illegally, used a disguise to avoid detection. The six other detainees were also without permits to be in Israel. The vehicle had altered license plates and was impounded.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Border Police arrested seven illegal immigrants at the Az-Zaim checkpoint on Thursday.
- An Arab driver allegedly disguised himself as a Haredi Jew to avoid detection.
- The driver and six passengers lacked permits to stay in Israel.
- The vehicle had replaced license plates and was impounded.
- The detainees are from the Hebron and Tulkarm areas.
Border Police officers in the Jerusalem envelope area arrested seven individuals, including a suspected Arab driver, at the Az-Zaim checkpoint on Thursday. The driver allegedly disguised himself as a Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jew, complete with sidelocks, Haredi attire, and a kippah, in an attempt to evade security forces and conceal his identity. He is suspected of being in Israel illegally.
Six other passengers in the vehicle were found to be without permits to stay in Israel. Police noted that the vehicle had been removed from the road and its license plates had been replaced. The seven detainees, identified as residents of the Hebron and Tulkarm areas, were transferred for further investigation by the Border Police's investigation and intelligence division. The vehicle was impounded and is subject to confiscation.
