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Israeli Authorities Arrest Woman for Illegal Possession of Protected Monkey in Jericho

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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 45 minutes ago

What happened

Israeli authorities arrested a woman in Ramla for illegally holding a protected green vervet monkey in Jericho. The monkey was rescued and transferred to a sanctuary, and the suspect faces charges related to wildlife trafficking and illegal possession.

01A green vervet monkey was found illegally held in a Jericho home during a court-ordered search.
02A woman in her 30s from Ramla was arrested and interrogated on suspicion of wildlife trafficking and illegal possession.
03The monkey was rescued and transferred to the Israeli Monkey Sanctuary for care.
04The search involved police, Nature and Parks Authority, Civil Administration, and IDF soldiers.
05The suspect was released under restrictive conditions and will face further investigation.
06Authorities pledged continued cooperation to combat illegal wildlife trade and protect animal welfare.

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