Illegal resident disguised as Haredi arrested at A-Zaim crossing with six other illegal residents

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Border Police fighters of the Jerusalem Envelope arrested at the A-Zaim crossing the driver, an illegal resident, who had grown sidelocks, wore Haredi clothing and wore a kippah. Police said the driver tried to conceal his identity and avoid a forces check.

A search found six other illegal residents in the vehicle, and in total seven suspects were arrested, residents of the Hebron and Tulkarm areas. The vehicle was taken off the road and its license plates were replaced. The seven were transferred for questioning, and the vehicle was towed and transferred to confiscation proceedings.