Police in Yavne’el, Northern Israel, released footage on Thursday, from a raid on a wedding between a 16-year-old girl and a 30 years old man.

Despite the family’s claim that the event was only a “vort” (an engagement party), officers discovered a hidden kesubah, a ring, and a decorated car. The Kalah as well was dressed in

a white dress.

Marriage under 18 is not legal in Israel.

A similar raid occurred a few weeks earlier. Law enforcement officials described it as a complex phenomenon of secret weddings involving underage girls. They say it is difficult to combat with the current tools available. According to the officials, in many cases when police receive information about an event, those involved claim it is only an engagement ceremony, which makes it hard to take legal action at an early stage.

As long as there is no clear indication that it is leading to an actual marriage, the law does not give police clear authority to intervene. In many cases, investigations are opened only after the fact, and even then, investigators struggle to build a strong enough evidence base.