Palestinians enter Israel each day — some to find work, others to commit acts of terror
Palestinian laborers wait for a ride to work at the Eyal checkpoint near Kalkilya (Photo: Flash90)
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olonel Ro’i Sheetrit commander of the Ephraim Brigade the military unit responsible for security in the Shomron views a screen showing real-time images transmitted by IDF surveillance cameras near Kalkilya. Just a stone’s throw from Raanana it is from there that Palestinians attempt to cross intoIsraelbefore dawn each day — some to find work others to commit acts of terror.
“Look” Sheetrit says pointing to the images of people. “These are infiltrators.” He points to a second screen. “Soon you’ll see drivers here who get paid to smuggle them intoIsrael.”
The video shows soldiers border police and regular police waiting in ambush. Only after the Palestinians get into the cars do the security forces surround them on all sides and arrest them.
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