Philippine Bureau of Immigration forces raided a Chabad House on Siargao Island on Tuesday, arresting at least ten people, including Israelis staying in the country illegally, according to Israeli media reports. Four of the detainees' names have been published. The detainees are expected to be transferred to a detention facility in the capital.
Philippine immigration authorities raided a Chabad Lubavitch center on Siargao Island on Tuesday, arresting Israelis and others whose visas had expired, according to reports from the Walla news outlet and other Israeli media. The Bureau of Immigration forces reportedly targeted illegal residents at the religious center, with at least ten people detained. Four of the detainees' names were made public in initial reports. The detainees are expected to be transferred to a detention facility in Manila, the capital. The incident has not been officially confirmed by Philippine authorities in English-language statements as of Tuesday afternoon. As The Zioneer previously reported, the same group of Israelis was noted in earlier intelligence as being monitored by local immigration officials. The situation is developing, and further details on the legal status of the detainees and any diplomatic involvement are pending.
3 developments
- StrongBorder Police arrest 70+ Palestinians in Ramla building, including illegal entrants
- DevelopingBorder Police volunteers arrest 16 illegal entrants near Regavim
- DevelopingThai authorities arrest 11 Israelis for illegal land purchases and fraud
- DevelopingBorder Police seize two handguns, arrest four illegal residents in Tzipori horse farm raid
Source and signal
- Internal intake