Illegal crossings

Palestinian woman, Israeli man arrested after pretending to be married to enter Israel

According to the police, the "couple" was stopped in their vehicle at a crossing between the West Bank and Israel.

|ByTZVI JASPER
A COUPLE claiming to be husband and wife, arrested for attempting to bring an illegal resident into Israel.
POLICE ARREST suspect thought to have allowed illegal immigrants through border, November 30, 2025.

Border guards indicted in scheme to smuggle illegal immigrants into Israel

According to the police, hundreds of illegal immigrants were allowed into the State of Israel by five security guards working for an independent security company at a road barrier in Givat Ze'ev.

|ByTZVI JASPER
Palestinians walk near an Israeli checkpoint, as they make their way to Al-Aqsa compound, also known to Jews as the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, to attend the Friday prayers during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, near Qalandia, in the West Bank, March 21, 2025.

Nearly 6,000 Palestinians illegally crossed into Israel in 2025, Knesset Nat'l Security Cm'tee told

Additionally, enforcement of illegal employment was increased, with 1,183 indictments reported this year, up from 985 in 2024.

|ByTPS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF