Israeli police arrested 74 residents of Judea and Samaria staying illegally in Israel during a weekend operation in Lod, according to N12 (Channel 12). The arrests followed a foot chase that led officers to a hideout apartment where the group was found hiding.
Over the weekend, Israeli police arrested 74 residents of Judea and Samaria who were staying illegally in Israel, uncovered in a hideout apartment in Lod. The operation began when officers spotted three suspects and attempted to stop them for a check; the suspects fled, and a foot chase led to a building where a search revealed the larger group of illegal residents, police said. All 74 detainees were transferred for processing.
This arrest is part of a broader, ongoing enforcement effort by Israeli police and Border Police against illegal residency. As The Zioneer has reported in recent weeks, similar large-scale operations have netted dozens of illegal residents in Beit Safafa, Ramla, Jerusalem, and other locations, as well as suspects accused of housing them. The enforcement focuses on residents of the Palestinian Authority areas who enter Israel without permits, often for work.
The large number of detainees in a single location underscores the scale of the phenomenon, though police did not disclose whether the arrests were linked to a specific smuggling or employment network. The investigation is ongoing.
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