The Haifa Magistrate's Court on Sunday extended the detention of three individuals arrested after a Tirat Carmel police traffic stop for driving without a seatbelt revealed they were staying in Israel without permits. The suspects allegedly gave false details, and one impersonated his brother, later admitting he did so out of fear of imprisonment, according to N12.
The Haifa Magistrate's Court on Sunday extended the detention of three individuals who were arrested after a routine traffic stop revealed they were staying in Israel illegally.
The three were stopped by Tirat Carmel police officers for driving without a seatbelt. A check of their documents found that they lacked valid entry and stay permits, according to journalist Or Ravid (N12). During the stop, the suspects allegedly provided false information, and one of them impersonated his brother. In subsequent questioning, the suspect admitted to the impersonation, saying he acted out of fear of imprisonment.
As The Zioneer reported earlier on Sunday, the court's decision extends the remand of the three. The case is part of a broader pattern of police enforcement against illegal residency, which has seen several similar arrests in recent weeks across northern Israel.
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