Israeli Police Arrest Five Illegal Palestinian Residents and Driver on Highway 65

Israeli police detained five Palestinian residents and their Israeli driver during a routine patrol on Highway 65. The vehicle was stopped after arousing police suspicion, and upon inspection, it was found that the five passengers were in Israel without legal entry or stay permits. The driver, an Israeli resident, was also arrested. All six individuals were taken to the Jeser al-Zarqa police station for further investigation. The arrests were part of a proactive police operation aimed at identifying illegal residents, their transporters, employers, and hosts. Police emphasized their ongoing efforts to combat those facilitating the entry of illegal residents into Israel.