Border Police officers arrested a suspect who managed a wide infrastructure for smuggling dozens of illegal residents
Border Police officers arrested a suspect in the village of Atil in the Tulkarm area on suspicion of managing an infrastructure for smuggling dozens of illegal residents. The suspect, 46, is suspected of smuggling 30-40 people daily for hundreds of shekels, as well as possessing weapons.
Border Police officers arrested yesterday (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) in the village of Atil in the Tulkarm area a suspect on suspicion of managing a wide infrastructure for smuggling dozens of illegal residents into Israeli territory. According to the suspicion, the suspect, 46, collected about 30 to 40 illegal residents daily from the Judea and Samaria area and smuggled them through the Jerusalem envelope sector, for a payment of about 550 to 700 shekels per person. In addition, he is suspected of possessing weapons and had previously evaded arrest attempts. The suspect was transferred for investigation by the Border Police of Judea and Samaria, and an indictment is expected later. In recent months, forces of the Ephraim Brigade have operated in several operations in the sector to stop those involved in smuggling.