Five illegal residents were located today (Monday) at a construction site in the Shuafat neighborhood in East Jerusalem, after being employed there illegally. The operation was carried out by police officers from the Shafat Station and soldiers from the Jerusalem Border Police.
The suspects were arrested, interrogated and then transferred to Judea and Samaria. The police said that the operation took place as part of the fight against the phenomenon of illegal residence, which could serve as a platform for hostile terrorist activity and harm the security of citizens.
Jerusalem District Commander, Chief Avshalom Peled, signed an administrative closure order for the construction site. According to the order, the site will remain closed until August 18, 2026.