Tel Aviv District Commander Haim Sargrof signed an administrative closure order today (Thursday) shutting down Abulafia Bakery on HaShalosh Street in Tel Aviv for 30 days, after police found seven illegal residents of Hebron allegedly working at the business.
Officers from the Tel Aviv South station in the Ayalon district carried out the operation as part of a crackdown on employing, transporting, and housing illegal residents. Police say enforcement in this area has intensified recently, including a greater use of administrative closure orders against businesses found employing illegal workers.
The move comes following Channel 14’s “The Shabachim” investigation by Tal Meir, which examined the phenomenon of illegal resident employment in Israel. After the investigation aired, police announced stricter enforcement against employers and those housing illegal residents, along with expanded use of administrative closure orders.
According to police, officers arrived at the restaurant on June 2 following suspicions that illegal residents were being employed without residency permits. During the inspection, they discovered seven residents of Hebron who were in Israel without legal authorization. All seven were arrested for questioning, along with three Jaffa-based business owners. The owners were later questioned at the Tel Aviv South station and released under restrictive conditions.
Following the investigation’s findings, licensing officers in the Ayalon district moved to close the business. The closure order signed today remains in effect until July 4, 2026.