A 24-year-old ‘Palestinian’ from Nablus was found working at a business on Ben Gurion Street in Bat Yam and arrested on suspicion of illegal employment. He was taken to Jaffa police station for questioning, then jailed, and the business was shut down under an administrative order for 30 days.
The operation was carried out by officers from Bat Yam station in the Ayalon district as part of a crackdown on employing, transporting, and housing illegal residents. During the operation, police suspected the business was employing Judea and Samaria residents without permits.
Following the investigation, licensing officers in the Ayalon district moved to close the business. Tel Aviv District Commander Superintendent Haim Sargrof signed an administrative closure order for the establishment, which will take effect on July 21, 2026 and remain in force through August 20, 2026. A parallel investigation was opened against the 24-year-old employer, who was questioned and released under restrictive conditions.