Israel detains four foreign nationals who illegally crossed into Israel from Jordan
The unarmed individuals may have been migrant workers.
Four foreign nationals were arrested by the IDF on Friday evening after they were caught attempting to illegally cross into Israel via the border from Jordan in the Yarmouk area.
The four were taken in for questioning.
Army Radio reported that the unarmed detained parties had been migrant workers.
The attempted infiltration came only a day after two soldiers were killed by a terrorist entering the West Bank from Jordan. The terrorist, who was driving humanitarian aid to Gaza, opened fire on the soldiers after entering through the Allenby Bridge crossing.
An Israeli military vehicle waits at a barrier, at the Allenby Bridge Crossing between the West Bank and Jordan, September 8, 2024. (credit: REUTERS/AMMAR AWAD)
Entering Israel through Jordan
The Jordan border has been a frequently used route for both undocumented migrant workers to enter Israel and as a route for human trafficking, as the war has frequently restricted access to Israel through air travel.
While increasingly popular, the journey carries significant risks. In February, 47-year-old Indian national Thomas Gabriel Perera was killed by Jordanian security forces while attempting to cross into Israel for work.
The family of Perera claimed that he was the victim of a job scam, and was lured to Jordan for a well-paying job – one that failed to materialize. After failing to find work, Perera’s family said he tried to enter Israel in search of employment.
