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Israeli forces arrest 74 illegal Palestinians in Jerusalem operation

Two Israelis were also detained in overnight raids.

Israeli Border Police officers detain Palestinians who attempted to enter Israel illegally after hiding in a van, at a checkpoint north of Jerusalem, March 30, 2026. Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90.
Israeli Border Police officers detain Palestinians who attempted to enter Israel illegally after hiding in a van, at a checkpoint north of Jerusalem, March 30, 2026. Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90.

Israeli security forces arrested 74 Palestinian illegals and two additional suspects in an overnight crackdown in Jerusalem, the Israel Police said on Wednesday.

The operation targeted multiple areas in the capital, including construction sites, where 22 suspects were initially detained and 52 more were found in a building under construction. All were residents of Judea and Samaria, many from Yatta, without permits.

Two Israeli suspects, a father and son, were also arrested on suspicion of providing lodging to the illegal residents.

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