Suspicion of drug trafficking in the Gaza envelope: 20 illegal residents arrested | Watch

In a targeted police operation at a foreign workers' residence complex in the Gaza envelope, 20 Thai nationals staying illegally in Israel were arrested. Dangerous drugs, phones, sales record notebooks, and 19,000 shekels and baht in cash were seized. The suspects were transferred to the Population and Immigration Authority.

In a targeted police operation at a foreign workers' residence complex in the Gaza envelope communities, 20 Thai nationals staying illegally in Israel were arrested on suspicion of involvement in drug trafficking. During the searches, dangerous drugs including 61 grams of ice, opium pills, and cocaine were seized, along with mobile phones, notebooks documenting sales, 15,000 shekels, and 4,000 Thai baht in cash. The operation was carried out by officers from the Ofakim police station, in cooperation with Border Police fighters from the South and inspectors from the Population and Immigration Authority. The station commander, Deputy Chief Moshe Bohadana, stated that the police will continue to act decisively against crime generators and drug trafficking. All findings were transferred for further investigation.