11 Palestinian Illegal Entrants Detained Near Jerusalem, Driver Sought

MAGAV border police officers detained 11 Palestinians attempting to illegally enter Israel at a checkpoint near the entrance to Jerusalem. The driver of a vehicle with Israeli license plates bypassed the checkpoint without inspection and fled. A search is underway.

Border police (MAGAV) officers detained 11 residents of the Palestinian Authority at a checkpoint near the entrance to Jerusalem who were attempting to illegally enter Israel. The detention occurred after the driver of a vehicle with Israeli license plates managed to bypass the checkpoint without inspection. The driver fled, and a search operation has been launched. The detainees have been handed over to investigators.