The dirty method: the massive smuggling of banknotes was stopped at the last moment

Lahav 433 uncovered a cash smuggling method totaling over four million shekels, in which dollars and shekels were physically transferred to the Palestinian Authority territory without reporting. Two suspects were arrested at the Beit Horon checkpoint in the midst of a money transfer, and their detention was extended by six days.

The National Cyber Unit of Lahav 433 uncovered a cash smuggling method totaling over four million shekels. According to the suspicion, the involved parties conducted transactions in which hundreds of thousands of dollars were converted and physically transferred to suspects in areas under Palestinian Authority control, without reporting to authorities and while charging commissions. The covert investigation lasted several weeks, and yesterday (September 23) it moved to the overt phase. During an operation at the Beit Horon checkpoint, forces apprehended two suspects in the midst of a money transfer. In their possession, dollars and shekels totaling more than four million shekels were seized. Today, the two were brought before the Rishon LeZion Magistrate's Court, where their detention was extended by six days. The investigation focuses on suspicions of violations of the Prohibition on Money Laundering Law and the Supervision of Financial Services Law.