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Israeli Driver Arrested for Smuggling Illegal Palestinian Resident

2/5/2026

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Authorities arrested a 39-year-old Israeli driver and a 45-year-old Palestinian woman at a crossing while attempting to move the woman from the West Bank into Israel.
The woman from Tulkarm was an illegal resident and was discovered during interrogation.
The driver was indicted for transporting an illegal resident and aiding impersonation, as part of a crackdown that includes investigations into employers such as former police commissioner Roni Alsheich.

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Authorities arrested a 39-year-old Israeli driver and a 45-year-old Palestinian woman at a crossing while attempting to move the woman from the West Bank into Israel.
The woman from Tulkarm was an illegal resident and was discovered during interrogation.
The driver was indicted for transporting an illegal resident and aiding impersonation, as part of a crackdown that includes investigations into employers such as former police commissioner Roni Alsheich.