Israeli Woman Investigated for Weapon Trafficking After Buying SIM Card for Travel
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By ציונה דסטה
First reported by Mako · Aug 23, 2026
What happened
An Israeli woman was investigated for weapon trafficking after criminals allegedly used the phone number linked to her travel SIM card for illegal activities. Despite her cooperation and no evidence of wrongdoing, the case remains open on her official record, causing personal and professional distress. Pelephone denies responsibility, attributing the issue to possible phishing.
- 01Israeli woman bought a Pelephone Global SIM for internet during a Germany trip.
- 02Police allege the SIM's number was used by criminals for extortion and weapon trafficking threats.
- 03She was questioned and surrendered the SIM, but the case remains open six months later.
- 04The ongoing investigation appears on her personal Gov.il portal, risking her professional standing.
- 05Pelephone denies wrongdoing, citing no unusual activity and suggesting phishing.
- 06The woman accuses Pelephone and the Ministry of Communications of ignoring her complaints.
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