Israeli Man Charged for Smuggling Gaza Residents into Israel for 50 Shekels Each

A 74-year-old resident of Kafr Kanna has been indicted for transporting two illegal Gaza residents into Israel in exchange for 50 shekels per person. The incident occurred last week when Northern District police officers spotted a vehicle in Kafr Kanna carrying two Palestinians from Gaza, aged 37 and 54, who were in Israel without permits. One of the passengers attempted to hide upon seeing the police, prompting the officers to follow and stop the vehicle. Upon inspection, the two Gaza residents were found inside and subsequently arrested along with the driver. The driver admitted to providing illegal transportation as a supplementary income source. Following the investigation, the Nazareth police prosecution unit filed charges and requested detention until the conclusion of legal proceedings against all three individuals.