Ephraim Brigade forces arrested approximately 30 wanted individuals on Sunday in towns across Samaria, including Tulkarm and Qalqilya, according to N12. The suspects are suspected of involvement in smuggling illegal residents and assisting infiltrations into Israel.
The operation took place on Sunday, targeting individuals suspected of operating smuggling networks for illegal residents and assisting infiltrations through the seam line. The arrests were carried out in multiple locations, including Tulkarm, Qalqilya, Azun Atma, Shuweika, and other villages in the Samaria region. The Ephraim Brigade, responsible for the Samaria sector of Judea and Samaria, regularly conducts counter-smuggling and counter-infiltration operations. The suspects are believed to be part of a broader network facilitating illegal entry into Israel. No further details have been released.
3 developments
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- StrongIDF provides additional details on overnight sweep: 5 arrested in Hebron after gunfire, 4 Hamas suspects in Tulkarm
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