Israel police nab 80 infiltrators, including knife-wielding man
Border Police were searching the zone between Metar passage and Tarqumiyah crossing near Hebron.
By HAGAY HACOHENUpdated: JANUARY 8, 2019 07:04Border Police arrested a young Palestinian and found a knife on his person (photo credit: POLICE SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
Border Police arrested 80 infiltrators Monday night in a special operation between Metar passage and Tarqumiyah crossing in the West Bank, a police spokesperson said Tuesday. The police located a stolen car and arrested the driver. They also apprehended an 18-year-old Palestinian who was carrying a knife.Many of those arrested were from the Hebron area."This is a daily effort...that prevents terrorists from entering Israel and harming Israeli citizens," a Border Police officer said in a statement.
