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Tel Aviv Shawarma Restaurant Shut Down for Employing Undocumented Worker

Police in Tel Aviv have closed a shawarma restaurant for 30 days after finding an undocumented worker employed there for over two days. The restaurant, "Shawarma Shabo," was shut down as part of an administrative procedure until November 18, 2026.

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What happened

  1. 01Tel Aviv police shut down "Shawarma Shabo" for 30 days due to employing an undocumented worker.
  2. 02The undocumented worker was arrested and is under investigation for illegal stay.
  3. 03The individual had reportedly worked at the restaurant for over two days.
  4. 04The closure is an administrative measure until November 18, 2026.
  5. 05Police are continuing a criminal investigation into the employer.
  6. 06Police vowed to continue operations against employers of undocumented workers.

The employer is under criminal investigation for hiring the undocumented individual, and police vowed to continue enforcement actions.

Translated and summarized by baba from Maariv, the latest report. Read Maariv’s original

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