The driver of a car where a tied-up donkey was found in the trunk at the Jerusalem Tunnel checkpoint claimed the animal was not feeling well, according to Yediot news. The suspect, a 28-year-old Beitar Illit resident, was detained by border police. The donkey was transferred to an animal welfare organization, as previously reported.
A new report from Yediot news has confirmed the claim made by the driver of a car in which a tied-up donkey was found in the trunk at the Jerusalem Tunnel checkpoint earlier this morning. The suspect, a 28-year-old Beitar Illit resident, told border police the animal was not feeling well, according to Yediot.
At 08:15 Jerusalem, The Zioneer first reported the discovery of the donkey during a security inspection. Within the same hour, a second report added the driver's claim that he was taking the sick animal to a farm in Neve Yaakov, citing Channel 12. A third bulletin, also timed at 08:15, cited the Israel Border Police confirming the detention and the transfer of the donkey to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. A subsequent bulletin at 09:28 Jerusalem recapped the police statement.
The incident remains under investigation, with no further details on the donkey's condition or the suspect's motives released by authorities.
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