Border Police said the suspect was concealed inside a large speaker in the trunk, with the hidden side placed behind a baby in a car seat to evade detection. The driver and the suspect were arrested. The discovery comes as the weekly enforcement tally reached some 460 illegal entrants detained and over 60 suspects held for smuggling or employing them.
This update adds the specific location — Al-Jib Crossing, north of Jerusalem — and the concealment method to the incident reported earlier today by The Zioneer. At 11:21, The Zioneer reported that Border Police had discovered an illegal entrant hidden inside a car speaker, with a baby in a car seat placed in front of the hidden compartment. The new statement from Border Police identifies the crossing and notes that the speaker's concealed side was positioned behind the baby to avoid detection. The driver and the suspect, a Palestinian illegal entrant, were arrested and transferred to questioning by the Jerusalem Border Police.
The enforcement effort across Israel over the past week has resulted in the arrest of roughly 460 illegal entrants and more than 60 suspected smugglers, employers, and hosts. The Zioneer will continue to monitor as more details emerge.
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