A Bnei Brak resident was arrested Sunday after police discovered seven illegal aliens concealed inside his vehicle during a targeted enforcement operation at the Rantis crossing.

Detectives from the Ariel Police Station, operating under the Shomron District, stopped the vehicle as part of an operation aimed at preventing the illegal entry of unauthorized individuals into Israel.

According to police, the driver—a man in his 30s from Bnei Brak—was allegedly transporting seven illegal aliens who had been hidden inside the vehicle in an apparent attempt to evade detection. Several were concealed behind the rear seat, while others were found covered with a blanket in the trunk.

Police arrested both the driver and the seven passengers at the scene. All were taken to the Ariel Police Station for questioning.

In a statement, Israel Police stressed that it will continue aggressively enforcing laws against the illegal entry of unauthorized individuals into the country and against anyone who assists them.

“Israel Police will continue to act decisively and with zero tolerance against the entry of illegal aliens into the State of Israel and against anyone who assists them. Such individuals are often involved in criminal or security-related offenses. We remind the public that transporting illegal aliens is a serious criminal offense punishable by imprisonment,” the statement said.