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Singer Detained for Hours in Budapest After Using Counterfeit Bill
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By חני לוין
First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 14 hours ago
What happened
Israeli singer Elhanan Mimran and his children were detained for five to six hours at Budapest Airport after he unknowingly used a counterfeit $100 bill at a duty-free shop. After thorough questioning and identification procedures, he was released and returned to Israel, having experienced significant travel disruptions.
- 01Singer Elhanan Mimran detained for hours in Budapest over counterfeit bill.
- 02He was using the bill unknowingly for a water purchase.
- 03Mimran and his two children underwent searches and questioning.
- 04The incident was part of a 40-hour journey with flight delays and lost luggage.
- 05He was released after proving he acted in good faith.
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