They crossed the fence and got into a vehicle: ten illegal residents arrested on their way to Israel

Ten illegal residents who crossed from the Bir Nabala area into Israeli territory were arrested after boarding a vehicle. Observers from Unit 636 identified the crossing and directed Border Police fighters from the Jerusalem Envelope to the scene. The driver was arrested on suspicion of transporting them. The ten were transferred for further investigation.

Ten illegal residents (shabachim) who crossed from the Bir Nabala area into Israeli territory were arrested on the evening of September 14, 2026. According to a police statement, IDF observers from Unit 636 identified the crossing and directed Border Police fighters from the Jerusalem Envelope to the scene. During the operation, the suspects were seen boarding a vehicle. The fighters stopped the vehicle and checked its occupants. The inspection revealed that the ten passengers were residents of Judea and Samaria without entry or stay permits in Israel. The driver was arrested on suspicion of transporting them. The ten and the driver were transferred for further investigation by the Border Police of the Jerusalem Envelope. The report is based on a police spokesperson's statement.