7 שב"חים אותרו בתא המטען במעבר עופר; הנהג חשוד בהסעתם תמורת כ-700 שקל לאדם

Assessment

Seven people without legal status were found hidden in a car trunk at the Ofer checkpoint. The driver is suspected of smuggling them for about 700 shekels per person. A border police commander noticed something suspicious, which led to the discovery. The case highlights the ongoing smuggling attempts through checkpoints in the Jerusalem area and the financial incentives driving them.