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Five Illegal Immigrants Found Hidden in Cargo Area at Crossing
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By ישראל זאב לוונטהל לוונטהל
First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 2 hours ago
What happened
Israeli police arrested a driver at the Rantis crossing for attempting to smuggle five undocumented residents from Judea and Samaria hidden in his vehicle's cargo area. Thousands of shekels were found in the driver's possession, and his detention was extended.
- 01Five undocumented residents were found hidden in a vehicle's cargo area.
- 02Police arrested the driver on suspicion of smuggling for payment.
- 03The incident occurred at the Rantis crossing.
- 04Thousands of shekels were seized from the driver.
- 05The driver's detention was extended until September 2026.
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