While many residents are trying to return to normal life, in a city built on walls, fences, and cracks in between – Border Police officers are confronting a reality that only seems calm on the surface. In the Jerusalem sector alone, 184 illegal infiltrators were arrested this past week. The number may not make headlines, but it’s recorded in every alley
A City on the Edge – And What Crosses the Line
Under the direction of Border Police Commander Nitzav Brik Yitzhak, forces operated across all regions this week to prevent unauthorized entry into Israeli territory. The national effort, involving special units, intelligence divisions, tactical brigades, and the National Guard, led to the arrest of 357 illegal infiltrators and 51 individuals suspected of assisting them with transportation, lodging, or employment
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But one fact stands out: nearly half of all arrests took place around Jerusalem. A city famous for checking every border must now examine its own
What the Report Doesn’t Say – Still Happens on the Ground
Jerusalem lives on the edge — between Jewish and Arab neighborhoods, tourists and intelligence agents, ancient walls and modern barriers. But when infiltrators pass again and again, the word “border” starts to lose its meaning
Official reports rarely specify where the arrests happened, who provided shelter, or how the crossing was made. In neighborhoods like Sur Baher, Jabel Mukaber, Beit Hanina – and nearby rural areas – it’s no longer just a security issue. It’s about control
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The fight against illegal infiltration is part of daily life now. But in Jerusalem, every statistic has a name. Behind each number lies a path — sometimes a terror plot that was just prevented. On one hand: operational success. On the other: a back door that remains open
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Border Police do their part. But the real test isn’t how many are caught — it’s how many aren’t.
The day after every operation is just another ordinary day. But in Jerusalem, “ordinary” is just a pause between heartbeats.
357 arrests is an achievement
The story is what happens on day eight
