The operation was conducted as part of a focused activity to prevent illegal residence violations. During the operation, forces reached a building where they located 28 illegal residents alongside a commercial quantity of goods whose ownership is unknown. Later, forces located a hideout apartment where 11 additional illegal residents were caught, and another apartment where the police caught three more.
All illegal residents arrested and goods seized were transferred for continued investigation at the Nazareth station.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said, "I am proud of the Border Guard and Northern District police officers for impressive and determined operational activity, during which 42 illegal residents from Gaza were caught. This is the policy – acting with determination, on the ground, with zero tolerance, and the results speak for themselves."
