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Major Waste Smuggling Attempt Foiled in the West Bank
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · Jun 12, 2026
What happened
Israeli authorities foiled a large waste smuggling attempt this week at crossings in Judea and Samaria. They seized trucks carrying about 110 tons of waste, and said nearly 500,000 tons have been intercepted in recent enforcement actions.
- 01Several trucks carrying waste were stopped at crossings in Judea and Samaria.
- 02Authorities seized about 110 tons of waste this week.
- 03The trucks were intercepted at Mazmoria, the tunnels checkpoint, and Qalandiya.
- 04All trucks and cargo were confiscated and taken to an IDF impound lot.
- 05Officials said nearly half a million tons have been seized in the past month.
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