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Israeli Man Charged for Smuggling Gaza Residents into Israel for 50 Shekels Each
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By אור רביד
First reported by Walla · Aug 4, 2026
What happened
An Israeli man from Kafr Qana is charged with smuggling two Gaza residents into Israel for 50 shekels each, caught during a police operation last week.
- 01A 74-year-old Kafr Qana man is charged with smuggling two Gaza residents into Israel.
- 02The two Palestinians, aged 37 and 54, were found without permits in the vehicle.
- 03The driver received 50 shekels per person for the illegal transport.
- 04Police stopped the vehicle after spotting suspicious behavior during a Northern District operation.
- 05All three individuals were arrested and indicted, with detention requested until trial.
- 06The driver admitted to supplementing his income by transporting West Bank residents illegally.
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