Underground tunnel for smuggling Palestinians into Israel uncovered in A-Ram area

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IDF and Border Police forces uncovered an underground passage in the A-Ram area that relied on sewage infrastructure. According to Arutz Sheva, the entrance to the route was concealed by a commercial vehicle parked over the opening. All suspects were transferred for interrogation by the Border Police.

According to Maariv, the passage was used to bring illegal residents into Israel. According to Kikar HaShabbat, a suspect arrested on Route 1 is suspected by the security establishment of having entered Israel through the underground route.