Israeli police discovered a 25-meter-deep tunnel near the a-Za'im crossing east of Jerusalem, suspected of being intended for terrorism and smuggling illegal residents. Two suspects — a Palestinian from al-Eizariya and a Jerusalem resident — were arrested, according to police.
Police uncovered a 25-meter-deep tunnel near the a-Za'im crossing east of Jerusalem, arresting two suspects on suspicion the tunnel was intended for terrorism and smuggling illegal residents (shohim bilti chukim). The suspects are a Palestinian from al-Eizariya and a Jerusalem resident.
As The Zioneer reported at 11:51 Jerusalem today (SAME-THREAD), police described the tunnel as cross-border, dug from the West Bank toward Israeli territory. This bulletin adds the tunnel's depth — 25 meters — and the suspects' specific hometowns. The investigation is ongoing; police have not yet specified whether the tunnel reached Israeli soil or what equipment or weapons were found inside. No further details on the suspects' identities or the timeline of the discovery have been released.
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