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Israeli police arrest man after tunnel found near border

8/18/2026

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Israel Border Police arrested a 36-year-old Palestinian from Kalandiya after finding a tunnel near the Israel-West Bank border fence.
Patrol observers spotted the diggers, alerted officers, prompting a foot chase in which shots were fired into the air.
The detainee, inside Israel without a permit, led officers to the tunnel entrance intended to bypass official crossings.
Officers recovered digging tools at the tunnel mouth and said the investigation remains ongoing.

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Israel Border Police arrested a 36-year-old Palestinian from Kalandiya after finding a tunnel near the Israel-West Bank border fence.
Patrol observers spotted the diggers, alerted officers, prompting a foot chase in which shots were fired into the air.
The detainee, inside Israel without a permit, led officers to the tunnel entrance intended to bypass official crossings.
Officers recovered digging tools at the tunnel mouth and said the investigation remains ongoing.