They came from the West Bank, from the south, and from the north—but it’s Jerusalem that bears the burden. Over the past week, Israeli Border Police forces arrested some 460 illegal infiltrators across the country—more than 280 of them in the greater Jerusalem area, many in life-threatening conditions: packed inside car trunks with no air and no water
The arrests were part of a wide-scale operation led by Border Police Commander Brig. Gen. Brik Yitzhak. All divisions of the Border Police were deployed—from tactical and intelligence units to reservists and border patrols—focused on cutting off infiltration routes and dismantling the support chain of drivers, hosts, and employers
Jerusalem at the Center: Hundreds Captured Around the Capital
In the Jerusalem and surrounding districts alone, 248 illegal infiltrators were arrested, along with 33 suspects who allegedly helped them. In southern Israel, 86 more were detained, and another 141 across the north, coast, and central regions. The raids included open-area searches, urban surveillance, roadblocks, and ambushes near the separation barrier
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A senior Border Police officer stated, “This is a national epidemic—not just a law enforcement issue. It affects public safety, crime levels, and the delicate demographic balance in a place like Jerusalem
Carried, Hidden, and Caught in the Field
The operation combined field intelligence, drone surveillance, advanced technologies, and physical deployment in both urban and rural areas. In one striking photo, three men are seen lying motionless inside the trunk of a vehicle—illustrating the dangerous reality at the edge of Jerusalem
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“This isn’t just a police effort,” said the Border Police in a statement. “It’s a national and strategic mission. We’ll continue to act with determination, precision, and the most advanced tools to protect Israeli citizens
