Illegal migration

Former police commissioner questioned under suspicion of employing illegal resident

The inquiry followed a police operation in Givat Shmuel on Monday, during which an undocumented worker was arrested and said he had been working at a semi-detached house in the area.

|ByMAARIV
Former chief of police Roni Alsheikh.
POLICE ARREST suspect thought to have allowed illegal immigrants through border, November 30, 2025.

Foreign minors arrested for Tel Aviv stabbing as police continue illegal immigrant crackdown

Close to midnight, police received a report that the victim had been attacked as he exited a restaurant. Police arrived at the scene and caught the two suspects a few streets away from the incident.

|ByTZVI JASPER
POLICE SHUT down a construction site in Bat Yam which employed an illegal immigrant, December 30, 2025.

Eight businesses employing over 50 illegal immigrants closed in police crackdown

A book in Arabic featuring a picture of Adolf Hitler was also found at one of the sites. The illegal immigrant was arrested, and their employer was detained for questioning.

|ByTZVI JASPER
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

Five arrested for illegally repairing cars in West Bank without owners' knowledge

The suspects are also being charged with forging car parts and committing tax offenses.

MAY 22, 2014ByJPOST.COM STAFF
Towing one of the illegal trucks.

Who's a refugee?

Israel has to deal with the vexed question of what to do with over 50,000 illegal migrants/asylum seekers/refugees.

FEBRUARY 19, 2014ByJUDITH SUDILOVSKY
Refugees living in Israel