Jerusalem, 11 November, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Tel Aviv South police officers, assisted by Border Police fighters, arrested 13 illegal Palestinian residents overnight during an operation on Lehi Street in Tel Aviv. The suspects included a minibus driver and 12 passengers, all residents of Hebron and Fajjar in Judea who were found staying in Israel without valid permits.
Officers stopped the minibus and checked its occupants, discovering that none had legal authorization to remain in the country. All 13 were arrested and taken to Tel Aviv South police station for questioning.
The driver faces additional suspicion of transporting illegal residents. Police are expected to bring him and three of the passengers before a court Wednesday, requesting an extension of their detention as the investigation continues.