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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
IDF nabs 30 West Bank Palestinians suspected of smuggling workers illegally into Israel
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
IDF troops operate during an arrest operation of West Bank Palestinians suspected of involvement in smuggling workers into Israel illegally, in a photo published by the military on July 28, 2026. (IDF)
During a large-scale raid in the West Bank this week, IDF troops captured 30 Palestinians suspected of involvement in smuggling Palestinians into Israel illegally for work, the military says.
Troops of the Ephraim Regional Brigade operated in Tulkarem, Qalqiliya, Azzun Atma, Shweika and several other Palestinian villages on Sunday.
“As part of the operation, the forces scanned dozens of sites and apprehended some 30 wanted [Palestinians] suspected of involvement in smuggling illegals and aiding in infiltrations,” the army says.
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