Police Entered a Business on Jaffa’s Main Street — and Pulled the Plug
A check at a business on Yefet Street ended in a double arrest and a 30-day closure order. According to the suspicion, a 54-year-old resident of Jaba who was in Israel without a permit was employed at the place.
The Tel Aviv District Police Commander, Nitzav Haim Sargof, signed an administrative closure order for the business "Ahmad's Barbershop" on Yefet Street in Jaffa for a period of 30 days, after an illegal resident was found on the premises, who was allegedly employed there in violation of the law. The order will remain in effect until August 31, 2026, inclusive.
The incident occurred during enforcement activities carried out by Jaffa station police officers in the Ayalon area, as part of the fight against offenses related to illegal entry and stay in Israel, including the employment, housing, and transportation of individuals without a permit.
Upon the forces' entry into the business, the officers noticed a person who aroused their suspicion. A check conducted on him revealed that he was a 54-year-old resident of Jaba, staying in Israel without a legal permit. According to the suspicion, the man was employed at the business while found on the premises.
The suspect was arrested and transferred for questioning at the Jaffa station. At the end of his interrogation, he was detained. Simultaneously, the police opened an investigation against the business owner, a 41-year-old resident of Jaffa, on suspicion of employing the illegal resident.
The business owner was also arrested and brought in for questioning at the station. After the completion of the investigation, he was released under restrictive conditions. At this stage, no further details were provided regarding the conditions set for him or the continuation of the proceedings in his case.
Following the investigation's findings, licensing officers in the Ayalon area moved forward with an administrative procedure against the business. After reviewing the materials, the District Commander signed the closure order, under which the place's operation was prohibited for a month.
