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Israeli Police Investigate 83-Year-Old Bedouin Man for Polygamy and Illegal Residency

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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 1 hour ago

What happened

Israeli police are probing an 83-year-old Bedouin man from Rahat for polygamy and illegal residency involving nine wives and 45 children. Another man was arrested for marrying a third wife and returning from a honeymoon abroad. Both cases remain under investigation with prosecutions pending.

01An 83-year-old Bedouin man from Rahat is investigated for polygamy and illegal residency involving nine wives.
02Five of his wives are suspected to be non-residents, including Palestinian Authority residents.
03One wife was detained and deported after being found in Israel without legal status.
04A separate case involves a 40-year-old man arrested after marrying a third wife and returning from Barcelona.
05Both men were released under restrictive conditions while investigations continue.
06Cases will be forwarded to the Southern District Prosecutor after police complete their inquiries.

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